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Monthly Archives: September 2013
Sitchin
Another writer who has come to mind quite a lot recently as I contemplate these ideas I’ve been having about a possible novel, and all the connections I am making between the different books I’ve been reading, is Zecharia Sitchin. … Continue reading
cracking eggs…
The other day, I started thinking about a book that I read a few years ago, “Crack in the Cosmic Egg,” by Joseph Chilton Pearce. I couldn’t really recall what it was about, but it seemed to be related to … Continue reading
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Tagged books, nonfiction, philosophy, Reality, science, serendipity
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September Mysteries
I’ve gotten a bit discombobulated this month, but at some point after finishing “Silent Thunder,” along with all the other nonfiction books I’ve been reading, I decided to read some of my sister’s mysteries, of which she has many. In … Continue reading
092513
There was a segment on the Today Show this morning about dads, raising the question of whether dads seem to be taking more of a hands-on role these days. It does seem that some at least are; I got a … Continue reading
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Tagged ADD/HD, books, business, fathers, philosophy
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THE AQUARIUM SAGA, Part 2
(Click here for the Aquarium Saga, Part 1) 7/7/13: So here we are with happy little fish in a nice new 10-gallon tank. But things are never as simple as one would like – fish food is very messy, it … Continue reading
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Tagged fish, kids, learning, NATURE, pets
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092213
Lately I’ve decided to review and/or finish some of my books about ADD that I have had for several years, like these two for instance: “Moms with ADD” and “10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD,” both of which I got … Continue reading
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092113
It’s Saturday. I seem to be depressed. I did not want to get out of bed this morning. I didn’t even hear when Dalton got up. And I’m in that kind of foggy-headed funk that happens sometimes – when I … Continue reading
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Tagged ADD/HD, books, insanity, parenting, philosophy, questions, SciFi
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“The Memoir Project”
I have just started reading “The Memoir Project,” by Marion Roach Smith. And the first thing the author talks about is that one needs to first decide what one’s memoir is about; e.g., it is a comedy, tragedy, etc., with … Continue reading
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Tagged ADD/HD, books, fear, spirit, writing
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9/15/13
My first thoughts this morning arrive with the noisy chatter of young Jays in our backyard coming in with the breeze through the open window. It feels like a summer day and, actually, summer is not yet over; not until … Continue reading
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Writing and Time
I have really been enjoying writing these days. Especially after reading this book – I decided to change my perception about my journaling and basically just let myself really write. I think I really needed that book. And if nothing … Continue reading
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Tagged creativity, philosophy, TIME, writing
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“Writing Down the Bones”
On August 23rd I started reading Natalie Goldberg’s “Writing Down the Bones.” It is one of the absolute BEST darn books about writing – and life in general – that I have ever, ever read. It is simple, direct, straightforward, … Continue reading
“Silent Thunder”
Yesterday I started reading “Silent Thunder” by Iris Johansen. I’d read a book by this author in the past and I seem to remember that I enjoyed it, so I thought I might like this one. But I found the … Continue reading
nine-eleven
9/11/13 – thinking about where I was on 9/11/01. Sitting on my sofa nursing my child. I will never forget it. I think about other shocking events I have experienced: The 1989 earthquake in San Francisco, the floods in 1982 … Continue reading
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09/9/13: a final thought…
…OK, so I’ve been trying to keep up with having a blog. I am told that writers and artists (or anyone who wants to be “seen” in some way) need to make daily use of all of the Social Media … Continue reading
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Halo?
And it’s Monday again… And I FINALLY started my walking/exercise program again. At least I did it today; first time in at least a couple of months. I think I must’ve gotten out of the habit about the time I … Continue reading
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“Ugly Stepsister”
Today, I started reading Gregory MaGuire’s “Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister.” This book is very different from “Wicked,” but I enjoyed it every bit as much, if not more. And I finished this book on September 12th. “[An] engrossing story…endearing … Continue reading
WICKED
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire I honestly cannot remember what day I started reading this – last weekend perhaps? And I imagine I will finish it this evening already. (I … Continue reading
090613
It has now been 15 days since I stopped smoking. And it continues to be – a BATTLE. I’ve lost track of the number of times in recent months that I first quit but then after a while started “cheating” … Continue reading
September
I made some changes this month to my “31-Point-Plan.” I think this will work a bit better. The old way was getting too familiar and I was checking things off without really thinking about it. I still enjoying doing this. … Continue reading