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Category Archives: People
PEOPLE: Give ’em Credit
Well it looks like I may have used too many of my allotted words in yesterday’s postings, and I’m less than creative in my thinking process today. I hate to admit that I’ve spent a small portion of the wee … Continue reading Continue reading
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PEOPLE: TV Programming
The only reason I can laugh about this is because I’ve dealt with my mom’s illness and death two years ago. On Allseasons, Wendy reminds us to watch a TV special on CBC, ‘The Nature of Things’ with David Suzuki … Continue reading Continue reading
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PEOPLE: Being themselves
Hell’s bells. The post wherein I claim I came out akin to Mother Teresa was barely finished when I received an URGENT e-mail: “I got your contact from an email directory and decided to contact you for assistance. I am … Continue reading Continue reading
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PEOPLE: The Big C
This is one post I’ve wanted to make for a while, but it seemed so preachy and holier-than-thou that I’ve held off. But it’s about something that irks me and will stick with me unless I try, in the nicest … Continue reading Continue reading
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WRITING, BLOGGING, REALITY, and PEOPLE: More Inspiration
Since this tribute belongs in all the categories, I’ve headlined them all. Remember having a Pen Pal? Do kids still do that anymore? I remember even when I was older, writing to a co-worker’s son who was stationed in Vietnam, … Continue reading Continue reading
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PEOPLE: Personality Testing
I love these quizzes, and am addicted. Thankfully, I can always depend upon Katey at Chewing on Pencils to find the latest. You are Drama. You are extroverted and like to show off, but can be very subtle and intelligent … Continue reading
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PEOPLE: Dead Writers
Well I took a different path this morning, and visited the gravesites of authors, poets, writers, and many associated through publishing. It took over an hour, but it covered the U.S., England, Lebanon, France, and the Pacific Ocean just to … Continue reading Continue reading
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PEOPLE: At Christmastime
Once again my husband has asked me for a Christmas list. I’ve never given him one in thirteen years, and he seems to do just fine without one. My list to myself is the gift of time and loving; to … Continue reading Continue reading
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PEOPLE & Blogging: Maternal Instincts
Having recognized early in life–and making no excuses for–that I lack any real maternal instinct, I am surprised by my response to people, especially the younger ones (maybe only the younger ones; I tend to find the blogs of my … Continue reading Continue reading
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PEOPLE: Another Test
You can really find some great things on the internet, and especially among blogging buddies. From Scott at Do I Dare Disturb the Universe, The Spacefem personality test. I’ll share my results with you once again, with the word of … Continue reading Continue reading
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PEOPLE: Friendships
It’s something that the holidays bring reflection upon, family and friendship. But friendship is something I’ve been dwelling upon almost daily for quite a while now, as friends are lost through death, misunderstanding, and the worst culprit of all, time. … Continue reading Continue reading
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PEOPLE: Viewpoints
With Waylon wailing in the background…”Nobody knows I’m Elvis…” I sit and occasionally write and otherwise stand and frame my little heart out in this snow-covered barn. And frankly, the “blanket of snow” I ranted over is the perfect description … Continue reading Continue reading
PEOPLE: Interaction
A rather odd thing happened this morning on campus, and as is usually the case, I ended up feeling guilty for not having followed my gut and acted. As I came out of one of the buildings just before class … Continue reading Continue reading
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PEOPLE: Personality Tests
I love taking this kind of test, I’m just not forthgiving with the results. At 4degreez.com, you’ll find a test that Brit Lit students would love, giving the ability to predict where one would place in Dante’s Inferno based upon … Continue reading Continue reading
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PEOPLE: Self Realization
In the back of my head there is still the questionnaire I helped my niece with for her Psychology paper. I would like to ask myself similar questions about myself, or even follow her lead and send it out to … Continue reading Continue reading
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