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Sunday, October 4, 2015

About the memoir writing...

TAPS asked if we have computers or if we write by hand - In our group most of the writers don't have laptops, so we write in ruled notebooks. There's something about writing by hand that differs from the act of keyboarding - don't know whether or not it is better from a quality of communications... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, October 3, 2015

In a place of trust

At the Center: Write Your Own Story We met on Thursday. Only four of us showed up, Victoria, Lois, Bill and me. We’d already discussed a bit about the day’s topic. The choices were an item from the list under “Blessings of Adversity” or “Home.” Under “Home” were writing points such as “Have you ever... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, October 2, 2015

It's high time the powers that be legalize pot...(or is it?)

Some proponents claim weed is much better as a lubricant for socializing than hooch of any kind, because those who soak up alcohol can turn mean - while cannibis has a mellowing effect. (Overuse = weight gain in either case.) There was a joke going around a long time ago about smoking. "Any coward... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, October 1, 2015

TED talks, Pat questions...

There's a new thing (new to me at least) that came up about a year ago: TED talks. Now I cannot describe their purpose and scope the way their website can, so get your Google going and look 'em up. T: technology, E: (I forget, maybe entertainment), D: Design. The thing is, they're 17 or 18 minutes... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Just Do It.

The Nike company has quite a philosophy in that slogan. "Just Do It!" could well be the thing we need to hear when we get on one of those journeys of the mind that would point us to a fork in the road. There we go, thinking "The one less traveled by," (Frost) or "When you see a fork in the road,... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Proposal -- (not the happily-ever-after kind)

My memoir writing group has been talking up the idea of setting up a similar class for creative writing - stories, poetry, etc. and not just telling our own stories. Some visitors at The Center who've talked with me have said they'd sign up for that, but they didn't think anyone would be interested... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, September 28, 2015

Happy Monday...

I'm still high from the fun of Friday night, when so many of my kith and kin showed up to surprise me for my birthday! It was a busy couple of days, I had wonderful company with Robin and Cris - we ate lunch at a place up on Main Street I've been wanting to try. It's called Cleveland Heath - a... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, September 27, 2015

The Birthday Party – part 2

There were six tables in the large banquet room, white tablecloths, silverware laid out in formal style, stemmed water glasses, linen napkins, lit candle centerpieces on each table. The buffet was several tables pushed together, also draped in white linen, complete with large wicker breadbaskets,... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Queen for a Day

There used to be a radio – then TV – show called Queen for a Day. The master of ceremonies, who sounded just like Bob Barker of “The Price is Right” fame, would interview three contestants. Each one would tell her hard luck story, often involving the death of her husband and a sudden loss of income.... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, September 25, 2015

Hmmm. Should I? or Shouldn't I?

I was pretending to neaten up the place yesterday when I realized there was something going on next door - the house just north of mine where the retired carpenter and his one-legged wife live. (Now that sounded like a joke, but the poor woman lost her right leg from the knee down due to... Sign in to see full entry.

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