Monthly Archives: July 2013

The Stone Diaries

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Linda

And I started reading this yesterday evening.  Looking forward to it.  Here is what Goodreads says: ONE OF THE MOST successful and acclaimed novels of our time, this fictionalized autobiography of Daisy Goodwill Flett is a subtle but affecting portrait … Continue reading →

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072813

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Linda

The last few days I’ve been in kind of a weird funk. Weird weather – sort of muggy, but no rain.  For some reason, this last part of the summer has just seemed strange somehow, sort of surreal, unsettled, hanging… … Continue reading →

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Life Between the Tigers

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Linda

Started reading 7/21/13: LIFE between the TIGERS: Zen Wisdom in Everyday English by Kris Neely This book was written by the leader of my Northbay Writers group.  It is a collection of Zen koans, adapted for the modern Western reader.  … Continue reading →

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“The Shipping News”

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Linda

Started reading on 7/20/13: The Shipping News by Annie Proulx In this touching and atmospheric novel set among the fishermen of Newfoundland, Proulx tells the story of Quoyle. From all outward appearances, Quoyle has gone through his first 36 years … Continue reading →

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Dad

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Linda

7/16/13 I want to address the news I got last evening from my dad: We cannot see them this summer. They are moving and it just cannot happen in time to be back before school starts. So I am faced … Continue reading →

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07/14/13

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Linda

This morning I saw a very cool thing when I went outside for a cigarette.  A big vulture came swooping down and sat on top of the telephone pole right behind our house.  Those things are so BIG – ugly, … Continue reading →

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FRUSTRATION

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Linda

frustration… Here it is, Friday – which is my ‘designated’ day to write and work on my blog posts.  There are comments I want to write about at least three books I’ve read recently.  I want to write about July … Continue reading →

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Loving Someone with Asperger’s

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Linda

Yesterday (7/11/13) I started reading this.  Last summer when I was in L.A. visiting my dad and his wife, she so kindly loaned me this book thinking it would help me to understand my father better.  It has been a … Continue reading →

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Life of Pi

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Linda

And I started this book last night, 7/6/13:  (and finished it 7/10/13 – and soon thereafter I got the movie.) Life of Pi by Yann Martel Book Description Release date: October 2, 2012 MORE THAN SEVEN MILLION COPIES SOLD New … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 7, 2013 by Linda

The Aquarium Saga Two or three years ago, my son won a couple of goldfish at the fair with his father.  That led to my going out and buying a small aquarium and other supplies for them.  They lived a … Continue reading →

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Happy July!

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Linda

And here’s the latest “31 point plan” – I’m still keeping it up!

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