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Sunday, November 20, 2016

'Tis the Season

The Writers Without Borders Bookstore was to meet yesterday at 3:30 in the afternoon. I had emailed earlier in the week I’d be there, but when the time came to get my butt to bobbing and motate, my whiney self decided not today… A. It was cold, really brrrisk outside, windy and mizzerable. My big... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 19, 2016

Write Your Own Story, Graduate Level

Adnohr is right. I will miss the writers until the sessions start up again. IF they start up again, that is. We’ve gone far beyond (or outside) the original WYOS concept – half the time our sessions become a discussion or debate about current affairs, things going on in the here and now, rather than... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 18, 2016

Graduation Day for Write Your Own Story

From The Center, Thurs., 11-17 There were eight of us at the writers’ table, pens out, ready to go. Victoria had a family reunion to get to, otherwise she would not have missed. Birdie reported she’d had a very therapeutic time off last week, she’d spent a few days in Branson, MO. She reported that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 17, 2016

Divide and Conquer

Is it just me, or has America just been through a sophisticated propaganda campaign designed to alienate us from one another? Let’s see now, who might benefit from knocking the props out from under our faith in the republic, the Constitution, the ability of our head of state to respond to threats? A... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

R E S P E C T

Years ago one of my son’s college buddies used to crash at our house after their Saturday nights out. Brad and I would get into conversations in the kitchen the next morning. Brad would tell me about his grandfather, who dabbled in science, particularly astrophysics He said the old man was trying to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 15, 2016

The St. Louis Blues

A few days ago I caught a broadcast on PBS Channel 9, something I don’t often listen to: music. So much of what becomes a hit these days just sounds like frazzle and slosh, no tunefulness, neither “soul” nor heart. Robo-rhythm flashy rap lyrics that speak faster than I can listen. Seems to me... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 14, 2016

United Healthcare

My health insurance provider sent me their new magazine a few days ago. It got lost amongst the political attack postcards and charitable organization requests for donations – those jerks share info; donate to one and you get a dozen more requests for money. My sympathy and wallet are tapped out. So... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 13, 2016

Interesting Times

I don’t know whether the phrase is meant to be a blessing or a curse but it was told to me as a Chinese saying: “May you live in interesting times.” Is it meant to be a young man’s paean about boredom or an old one’s warning about a disturbance in the force? When my baby boy graduated high school as... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 12, 2016

Websites and falling leaves

I heard from Page Publishing a couple days ago they’re setting up the website for “Bloody Hell and a Slice of Pie.” Stacy, who’s my contact there, says it will have links to all the outlets. I don’t know if it will have a place for reviews or author comments, but I’m eager to see what they do. Stacy... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 11, 2016

This ‘n That

· Another light has gone out in the world of music. Leonard Cohen has passed away. His biggest hit, covered by so many of the classic bands, “Hallelujah!”. So sorry any time we lose a creative person who brings joy and light to this dark old world. · It occurs to me that Hillary Rodham Clinton may... Sign in to see full entry.

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