Life Through Sira's Eyes

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Sunday, March 2, 2008

The Wenching Side of Me--How Sira was Born

Okay, for those of you savvy enough to have already guessed, Sira is not my real name. That's right, I've been hiding behind a mask this whole time. I use Sira890 as a handle for almost all of my internet dealings, because just plain 'Sira' is usually not available and 890 is the fastest string of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 1, 2008

Son of a...

I hit the "add entry" button, and as I moved my arm back towards the keyboard, I managed to knock my cup of coffee into my lap. As luck would have it, I was wearing my favorite pair of pants. I've had them for years--they're comfort clothes. Putting them on is like stepping into a big warm hug.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 29, 2008

The generation of abundance

My mother grew up on a small farm in PEI. They had an huge field of potato crops, and a vegetable garden that took up almost an acre. It was a mixed farm, so there were also cows and chickens and horses. She loves telling me stories about her childhood. Not the silly ones about walking to school,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 28, 2008

I'm done! I finally finished the polishing and rewrites, and got all 342 pages looking pretty much the way I want them. Everything is printed, hole punched, and stored safely in binders. Yes, plural--it took 2 to hold all the paper. 73,139 words. It won't be the thickest book on the shelves, but I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Self-imposed deadlines

You'll have to forgive me for not reading or commenting as diligently this week. I probably won't be posting much either, to be honest. I've set myself a new deadline: All the rewriting and polishing needs to be done by the end of this week. No excuses, no exceptions. There's only about 70 pages... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 25, 2008

When a writer and non-reader tie the knot

I printed off the first 50-odd pages of my book yesterday. It's the first time I've ever printed it, because I do all my work right on the computer. But I'm getting to the point where it's time to do the final read-through--read the whole thing, from start to finish, as though it was someone else's... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 24, 2008

Sunday Dinner: Relaxation for the not-so-empty-nesters

My parents are coming over for dinner today. Usually, when I have the family over for a meal, it's Mom, Dad and my sister Dani. But Dani isn't coming today, because I purposely didn't invite her. I'm sure some of you are probably thinking that I'm a big meany right now, but trust me--there's a good... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 23, 2008

The Kitty Condo Wars

When I started junior high school, I found myself faced with options. For the first time in my education, I was free to make choices about which courses I wanted to take. The core classes like english and math were required, naturally. But there was also a long list of soft options to pick from.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 22, 2008

Friday

I love friday's. They've always been my favorite day of the week. First, it was the last day of suffering through boring classes in school. Then, it was the last day of being stuck in the office. Now, my fridays pass much like my weekend days. It's not like I'm looking forward to the days off,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 21, 2008

What's in a word?

I love the written language. The power of words never fails to astound me. They can create trust, build upon love, and strengthen friendships. They can cause discord, pain, and even war. They can teach, explain, and enlighten. Or, they can create confusion and misunderstanding. Words can stimulate... Sign in to see full entry.

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