Tag Archives: REALITY

REALITY?: Almond Brittle

Posted on December 15, 2010 by susan

Well, despite the fact that raw peanuts were nowhere to be found, the almonds as an alternative came out just fine. Expensive, but fine.The other problem I had was that towards the end of the first batch, the thermometer slipped … Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Dumb and Dumber

Posted on December 1, 2010 by susan

Okay, so the State of CT figured it could get some money in a few years back by claiming unclaimed funds. So it made itself a law that gave it the right to take people’s money if it was not … Continue reading →

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REALITY?: The New Voice of Society

Posted on November 19, 2010 by susan

Technology certainly has changed social communication and interaction in the last twenty years more than it has in the last one hundred. With email, social networking sites, mobile phones, visuals and texting, people interact with strangers as well as family … Continue reading →

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WRITING and REALITY?: Daily Doings

Posted on June 21, 2010 by susan

While I’ve been weaning myself off of Facebook and twitter to concentrate more on keeping up on the weblogs, I’ve also gotten myself busy keeping up on the sidelines with the 100 Days Project. There are some thirty or so … Continue reading →

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WRITING & REALITY?: My Favorite, Perspective

Posted on May 11, 2010 by susan

In reading around the web this morning, particularly political topics but more personal and opinionated ones as well, I came across a tweet from New Scientist that offers a visual that illuminates the power of perspective on our beliefs as … Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Din-din

Posted on May 5, 2010 by susan

Last week I made clam chowder and going back to the grocery store this week I couldn’t resist the urge to pick up more cherrystones. Jim wanted a Fra Diavlo sauce but these clams were so good that I really … Continue reading →

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EDUCATION & REALITY?: In a New Age

Posted on April 18, 2009 by susan

Lisa’s comment on Facebook this morning catches me cold: Instantaneous access to information appears to be eroding our ability to thoughtfully reflect. And it makes me stop and think. And try to form an opinion by experience. When I read, … Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Seeing the World ‘From Both Sides Now’*

Posted on April 17, 2009 by susan

On Talking Philosophy, an excellent example of working logically through a problem by seeing all the angles, in this case, on airline seating for the obese passenger that is currently under consideration. *Sorry for the ‘retrotalk’, this is a phrase … Continue reading →

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EDUCATION & REALITY?: More on the Dumbing Down of America

Posted on April 15, 2009 by susan

Ronni Bennett has an excellent post up at Time Goes By referencing Ralph Keyes, writing in Editor & Publisher, wherein he advises writers against retrotalk, that is, phrases and idioms that many young people or immigrants may not be familiar … Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Sundays

Posted on April 5, 2009 by susan

I love it on a Sunday morning as I cut my husband’s hair and think of ages past and scissors held by the different hands through time. Mother as a barber and a stylist both; up to date on Sassoons … Continue reading →

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REALITY & WRITING: Editing

Posted on April 3, 2009 by susan

Uh-oh. It seems that my sharpened eye has leaked into my ear and I find myself finding the flaws with tv shows and commercials. Just saw the Hallmark talking card ad: a woman, surrounded by her family at a dinner … Continue reading →

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CURRENT AFFAIRS: On Bailouts and Bubbles

Posted on April 2, 2009 by susan

While I’ve never really thought along the same lines as anyone else I knew or anything I’d read, it wasn’t just a spirit of rebellion or a  stubborn streak I don’t think. I’d like to say it’s just a different … Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Skillet Night

Posted on March 27, 2009 by susan

At least once a week I don’t have a clue what I’m making for dinner until it’s time to start it. That’s when I start opening the refrigerator, the freezer, cabinet doors and take a run down the cellar to … Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Another of those “marriage” moments

Posted on March 17, 2009 by susan

The man has had a hard day. He’s sitting in his leather chair, feet propped up on the matching hassock, nearly asleep. His loving wife has an idea. She goes and gets his slippers, kneels beside the hassock and unties … Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Pass the Laughter, Please

Posted on March 16, 2009 by susan

Anne always makes me laugh–or cry–and her greeting today just cracked me up: Happy St. Urho’s Day! St. Urho is said to have chased the grasshoppers out of Finland, thus saving the grape crop. God bless the humble grape. I … Continue reading →

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