Merlene Paynter's

Welcome…

... to my little spot on the web. Over the past 17 years I've had many "spots" on the web but I consider this my home. The place I can curl up on the sofa, sip a glass of wine, and talk to you, my friends.

So grab a spot on the sofa or get comfy in one of the armchairs. Like most conversations with friends the topics can range from food to current events, technology, gadgets, books, cocktails, kids, entertainment, lifestyle and anything else that comes up. Scroll down to the blog area below (or click the Blog link at the top right corner) and hang out for a while. Read More About Me

My name is Merlene Paynter and this is my personal blog. A place to post about things that don't necessarily fall under the topics of my other blogs. Sometimes the posts will be whimsical, sometimes informative, hopefully always entertaining. So here's a little about who I am, and what I love...

Recovering Coffee Addict. Writer. Designer. Freelancer. Mom of two. Early-riser extraordinaire. Internet Marketer. Lover of Scrabble and other board games. Social Media junkie. Early adopter. Lover of WordPress. Reader of books. Kindle worshipper. Life-long learner. Concierge to cats. Former pessimist turned optimist. In the words of one of my favourite authors, Robert A. Heinlein:

Don't ever become a pessimist... a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but an optimist has more fun, and neither can stop the march of events.

That is what my personal blog is all about - me living deliberately. I believe that life is more colorful in black and white which is why I've chosen to post images here that are without color. It leaves more to the imagination, which is ultimately what I want this website to become. A place for people to read, write and imagine. Welcome to my home, make yourself comfortable...