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Genre: Anecdote
Word Count: 100
PURPLE PROSE
Addicted? Me? Nah. No way.
It is true that I’ve always loved purple—all shades of it, from pale lavender to deep violet.
It’s more than a color, or colour, depending on your locale. In North Carolina there’s even a boutique called, of all things, Purpleologist. They sell everything from knickknacks to jewelry, sunglasses, and clothes.
Twelve years ago, at a writer’s workshop, we bloggers were encouraged to create a memorable title to build our brand. “Addicted to Purple” was born—a bit of humor that seems to have caught on. That’s all.
Addicted? Me? Nah, I can stop anytime.
Here’s a link to Russell Gayer’s take on my addiction that he posted in 2012. (Note, he was at that same workshop)
A few years back, someone sent me the link to this song. He said it should be my theme song. 😉 It is my iPhone’s ringtone. 😀 What can I say? It works.
I can quit anytime.
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple 
Now all you need is to make purple a verb so you can purple
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Dear Neil,
A grand idea. Yes, I have purpled. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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This must have been your easiest take to date! 😀
Love it.
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Dear Mr. B,
Well….it wasn’t the most difficult. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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In my dawn ruminations about the prompt I hit on the Purple Prose theme, and am very glad I didn’t develop the idea further after I woke from the much needed 2 hours I enjoyed after that. Great take – I sense it came easily to you!
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Dear Sandra,
I’m so glad you decided to join in today. I suppose this one did come pretty easily, although in all honesty, I didn’t have a clue when I chose Lisa’s photo. It just appealed to me. I find myself being more anectdotal that historical these days. More fact than fiction. Hm. Guess I’m getting reflective in my latter years. (Ugh, I don’t even like the sound of that!) At any rate, thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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LOL! I feel the same about red-white-blue… I see it as One color. It occasionally bleeds, but it never runs. I have faint memories of my bedroom of my early childhood. My Gran made me red-white striped curtains with a blue valance. Blue pillows, with a red-white stripe sheets. Even clothing in the combo. Even now, I have a closet full of red-white-blue…. and in the last year, I’ve added pink. LOL! I love our flag, and I collect things with it in it. My smallest flag was made for me by a lady in Russia. It’s so small and fold triangular… will sit on a nickel. Maybe, as I consider getting a new wordpress (paid) site, I should come up with a name that reflects my love. Happy New Year, Rochelle! ~ Shalom, Bear
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Dear Bear,
Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts. Happy New Year.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Why this colour suits you! (Thank heavens… Could you imagine if it didn’t?)
Some just write themselves, eh?
Shalom and lotsa purple love,
Dale
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Dear Dale,
This one most certainly wrote itself. 😀 Thank you for playing along and helping me paint the internet purple. I hope you’ll follow the link after my story and read Russell’s. He and I were at that same workshop.
Shalom and lotsa purple hugs,
Rochelle
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I bet it did. And I signed off before saying that I did read Russell’s take. It was so much fun, too!
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I’m missing the old coot (who is a couple of years younger than I). Perhaps I’ll noodge him. 😉
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Yeah. I wish he’d come back on the regular!
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You can quit anytime? Hahahahaha Nope. That has definitely been your calling card. In all things, purple abounds. It’s been a good recognition symbol as people can simply search for “Addicted to Purple”and, voila, you appear. Good job M’Luv.
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Dear Jan,
Thank you for being part of my purple universe and for understanding. 😉
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I love purple, too. In fact, I recently purchased a lovely purple velvet dress, and I wish I could wear it every day. It’s soft, warm, and SOOOo comfortable. It makes me feel queenly, and that’s hard to do when you stand a little under 5′ tall 🙂
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Dear Linda,
Your dress sounds lovely. And from one undertall to another, I can look you in the eye and tell you I understand completely.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, you are not alone in your addiction to a color. For me it is green. Happy you were inspired by the spooky lights in the woods 🙂
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Dear Lisa,
As an artist I love colors…all of them. But, purple truly is my favorite. 😉 Again, lovely photo this week.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, purple suits you very well. Happy to share the photo.
Shalom,
Lisa
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A purplicious piece indeed – don’t even think about stopping!
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Dear Keith,
Not to worry. I am forever addicted and have no wish to recover. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Yes, I always find purple relaxing and neutral. Unlike angry red or depressive blue.
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Dear James,
I’m glad you find purple relaxing. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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One of my favourite poems as a teen was Jenny Joseph’s “Warning” poem (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cACbzanitg). I still dream of being that old lady, but I’ve already started practicing for that day.
Lovely to read the history of your blog name, Rochelle.
Jen
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Dear Jen,
I once told a cousin back when I was in my 30’s that my goal in life was to become eccentric when I was older. His response was, “Choose another goal for your old age, you’ve acheived that one. ” 😀 Thanks for sharing he link to the poem. I’m familiar with it but hearing the author read is a delight. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Yes, I don’t think I had heard this recording before.
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Why would you even give up that addiction, it’s such a wholesome one. I love purple too, but blue I love best. This was a lovely snippet from your writery life. Let Purple Rain rain on you.
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Dear Gabi,
Thank you for your support of my addiction. 😉 I’ve never regretted it.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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So that’s where Addicted to Purple came from! I too am a purple freak. Love love Purple. And Teal. They both make my knees go weak. Love your story.
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Dear Fleur,
Purple and teal make a great combination, don’t they? Yes, that’s the true story of “Addicted to Purple.” 😀 Glad you enjoyed. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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You are welcome 😊
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Similarly addicted to purple, I enjoyed this little window into where you got your brand. I’ll post my contribution tomorrow, but wanted to stop in and say hello today!
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Dear Violet,
You are a tribute to your name. 😉 Purple reigns supreme! Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Lilly Von Lavender W(T)F,
I love the disclaimer (I can quit anytime), HA! Perhaps if you stumble into a bog of radioactive waste Purple Woman will crawl out wearing her cape and mask and save us all from Mr Mauve or Terrence Taupe.
I can hear you asking poor Mr Fields, “Would you like some purple eggs and ham, Jan you am?”
Rhea Perlman could portray you in the movie (although she is a bit tall for the part). Anyway, try not to fantasize about it too much. Purple Woman is a real step up from that theiving mime, What’s Her Name.
I’m outta here (zip),
Duck Lips Radon
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Dear Duck Lips Radon,
Of course I had to look up Ms. Perlman’s bio. It gives her height at 5′. Of course I wonder if gravity has reduced that as it has my height. Gone are the days I could give my height at five-foot-nothing. Although, it appears that we both tower over Danny DeVito. 😉
I’m going to go for my purple cape fitting now. Thank you for dropping by. More than that I cannot say.
Shalom,
Lilly Von Lavender W(T)F
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Happy Purpling!
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Thank you, Nandini. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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You’ve chosen a lovely addiction and it suits you well!
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Thank youi so much, Angela.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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color me purple, indeed. i find your story fascinating. 🙂
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Dear Plaridel,
Glad you enjoyed and found it so. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, I’ve been asked three different times now to sign in/sign up for something called Substacked. This is new to me and I don’t know what it is or where it may lead. I have enough email to deal with, don’t want any more. Do you know what this is all about?
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Dear Linda,
Talk about being late to the party. I’m finding comments I’ve not replied to…oy. I have gotten an invitation recently to join Substacked. I don’t know much about it. It seems there are other platforms trying to replace Facebook. That’s really all I know. Sorry for the late reply.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I love it
Great colour
All those photos ! A perfect store for you methinks and what a great concept for a store too. You have me wanting to break out my purple socks !
And a tradie/ contractor I once knew, she wore purple steel cap boots for work and I did always envy them.
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Dear Laurie,
Oh yeah on purple steel cap boots. I have a pair of purple Chucks. 😉 Thank you and so sorry for my very late reply.
Shalom,
Ropchelle
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Wonderful write, Rochelle. Everyone who commented already got it right: the color suits you quite well. As a fellow purplephile, I definitely share your feelings.
Shalom, dear Rochelle
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Dear Nancy,
So we not only share and undying love of the Beatles but are fellow purplephiles as well. 😀 Your comment made me smile even though I’m late in seeing it and replying to it. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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A smile is still a smile, dear Rochelle; it’s always welcome.
Shalom
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That was a fun anecdote. I love a good origin story.
I dig the backing music for your reading, and the Gogol Bordello song. I used their “Wonderlust King” in a video once, unauthorized. Shhh!!!
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Dear Nobbin,
Your secret’s safe with me. 😉 Sorry I’m so late replying to this comment. Thank you in any event.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Purple is a cool colour and a cool addiction to have hahaha!
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Dear Carol Ann,
Glad you enjoyed my story and agree on the color. 😀 Purple makes me happy.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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