Author Archives: susan

REALITY?: Bangles and Beads

Posted on May 21, 2009 by susan

A little red Ducati zooms into the driveway, an unexpected but very welcome guest at our dinner table tonight. Change of menu; salmon must wait, for what better to serve our friend Gus, and what better diner for the freshly … Continue reading →

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REALITY? & WRITING: Warped Logic

Posted on May 21, 2009 by susan

As a writer of fiction, it’s hard sometimes to know when the line of credibility is crossed and how to manage to just stay on that edge. I shouldn’t worry; reality is beyond it. Here’s the scenario: Corporate management holds … Continue reading →

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REALITY & WRITING: Plagiarism

Posted on May 21, 2009 by susan

I really shouldn’t have such high expectations of people, then I wouldn’t be so disappointed lately. Dylan “poem” on sale was actually Hank Snow song From Reuters, via J-Walk.

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REALITY?: More on Complements

Posted on May 20, 2009 by susan

It doesn’t look right here, but this new fabric is actually the best choice and leaves me open for floral print fabric for recovering the couches. It’s not at all what I expected to get, but with the lighter, summery … Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Of Colors and Moods

Posted on May 20, 2009 by susan

Still trying to coordinate the living room drapes and a trip to Bristol’s JoAnn’s Fabrics found me with more fabric that I’m not sure I can use. On the left, a Waverly print I’ve had for several years that I’d … Continue reading →

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CURRENT AFFAIRS: The Economy as Seen from All Angles

Posted on May 20, 2009 by susan

After biting my tongue through several nights of this ad (In This Together Connecticut) I find myself needing to make comment. The ad is state-employee minded–which of course I’m not at all against–but is tipped and twisted by one group … Continue reading →

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POETRY & WRITING: Finally!

Posted on May 20, 2009 by susan

Just received some really positive input from a respected source on a few pieces of poetry and that has encouraged me to maybe even submit along with the short stories as the reading season comes to a close. I’ve never … Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Response Time

Posted on May 20, 2009 by susan

Freakin’ Oriole has me hopping up with camera ready to miss the shot.

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EDUCATION: What Teachers Teach, and What They May Learn

Posted on May 20, 2009 by susan

UPDATED: Charles has posted his thoughts on students: “The ones that get away are the ones that haunt you.” Sometimes you get a sneak peek inside the soul of a professional and that flash reveals the reason why they do … Continue reading →

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POETRY: Oriole

Posted on May 19, 2009 by susan

Orange breast, a sun of feathered flames black cape spread aloft a flash, a slash across a reflected sea breaking waves of clouds none as bold none as bright as me.

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REALITY?: Latest Health Update

Posted on May 19, 2009 by susan

There’s a piece of silk thread coming out of my head; other than that, I am fine.

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REALITY?: Politics and Philosophy

Posted on May 19, 2009 by susan

Had a very interesting and exciting conversation this morning with a very dear friend that, as a conservative liberal (he) and a liberal conservative (me) had us moving towards that dangerous edge in discussing current social and economic events. While … Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Twitter Fiction

Posted on May 18, 2009 by susan

It all started in Japan with technology and a hustle-bustle crowd thirsty for a few words–and no more–of escape into the world of make-believe and vicarious living. Faster than a speeding sudden flash; concise, brief, quick, bold: Twitter Fiction, twillers, … Continue reading →

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POETRY: Riverbed

Posted on May 18, 2009 by susan

You can hear the river sing from a hundred footsteps past and feel the sweet wind’s breath that blows it hot and cold into a mist that halos those that sip its waters with smiling mouths that echo trills and … Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Critique & Review

Posted on May 17, 2009 by susan

Writer and literary critic Daniel Green (The Reading Experience) has set up a new website that will offer critical literary essays which, knowing Dan’s work, will offer professional indepth insight into some of the most interesting writings of the day. … Continue reading →

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