For most of my life I have been a chronic writer. I write about problems and my search for solutions. I write my reaction to a news story that hits me emotionally, knocks me off my feet. I write about what I see out the window, what moves me or what I think I want. […]
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This is where I am right now
Sometimes when I’m out walking with my dogs I get thoughts beyond how will I control them if we meet a bear/other dog/deer/cougar etc . I’ve learned that sometimes my thoughts lead to ideas- so now I take my “pocket computer” (smart phone) that has a super simple voice recording app and I will talk […]
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“Have been unavoidably detained by the world. Expect us when you see us.” ― Neil Gaiman, Stardust Blogging gives me that feeling sometimes – like I’m supposed to and have to and then I make excuses because I didn’t. So who is this blog for? Why bother, why show up? Short answer: this blog is […]
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Working on life, art and writing. Working for clients and working for myself. Trying to catch up. I’m currently trying to catch up with the creative filled lessons of Vivienne McMaster’s e-course Montage: A Guide to Creating Soulful Videos. Everything I need to know about creating short videos as another way of giving voice creatively […]
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Someone asked me: how did you come to write poetry? I sat stunned for a minute and then answered “I don’t know.” I do know that I did not consciously sit down to write a poem. I sat down to figure things out – I was 13 or so and I had found that I […]
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