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Day Three — Living Consciously
Day Three – Live Consciously Living Consciously means being present in the moment, not worrying about the past or superimposing you wishes on the future, rather, just experiencing the here and now in all its abundance. That is a choice … Continue reading
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Tagged being present, Dave Matthews, live in the moment, Living consciously, too many choices
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Day Two — Breathe
A to Z Primer — A Study of the World Behind Your Eyes Day Two — Breathe Hey, I’m back again (so soon?) for Day Two of the A to Z Challenge. As background, after much wrangling with potential themes … Continue reading
All In — A to Z Challenge
A to Z Primer — A Study of the World Behind Your Eyes Day One — All In Can writing improve your life? I’m going to attempt to write something every day for a month, and I’m hoping the daily … Continue reading
Thirteen Ways of Looking at Words
Thirteen Ways of Looking at Words by Arianna Rich Words: I They’re sweet like honeysuckle, hiding in the bushes. II They’re the words of mourning, when you get a midnight phone call: “There was a crash … ” Read more … Continue reading
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Tagged Arianna Rich, poems, poetry, Thirteen Ways of Looking at Words, words
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Moon Talk
Moon Talk For centuries, the moon has captivated our imagination, influenced our bodies, and penetrated our dreams in all her evanescent, full and mysterious glory. Moon Talk, by Wade Stevenson pays a metaphorical tribute to the golden glowing orb whose … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, howl at the moon, Moon Talk, poetry, poets, Wade Stevenson, writing
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The Chocolate Assassin
The Chocolate Assassin The ghost of Dashiell Hammett floats between the pages of The Chocolate Assassin, by Peter Durantine, a crime noir novel á la Hammett, Raymond Chandler and the rest. Set between two time periods — present day and … Continue reading
The Emperor’s Cool Clothes
Post three in a three-part series on the art and craft of writing for children: [photo courtesy of Lee Harper] The Emperor’s Cool Clothes The Emperor’s Cool Clothes by Lee Harper is a reimagining of the beloved tale, The Emperor’s … Continue reading
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Tagged author, book review, Children's books, Coyote, illustrator, interview with Lee Harper, kids books, Lee Harper, Snow, Turkey Trouble, Woolbur
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Alex Moves to a New House
Post No. 2 in a series of three posts with three children’s authors dishing on the art and craft of writing for kids. Alex Moves to a New House Justine Bugaj, co-owner of bookscover2cover with a newly launched PR and … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Moves to a New House, book review, Children's books, Justine Bugaj, moving, pictures books, plants, transition, vegetables
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Maddy’s Journey
Writing children’s books is hard work. At first blush you think, “cake walk,” but upon closer inspection you realize the attention to detail, the dedication to concision, and the ability to simplify complex ideas so young minds can … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, Children's books, grandparents, Maddy's Journey, moving, retirement, retirement communities
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The Seed Guys are Back!
The Seed Guys are Back! “ Would you like me to give you a formula for success? It’s quite simple, really. Double your rate of failure.” -Thomas Watson, Founder, IBM “The entrepreneur: passionate, unrelenting, courageous, and, arguably, insensible … Continue reading
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