Category Archives: Writing

A 1000 Words & Too Many Frowns

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

This week’s Daily Post Writing Challenge is a creative writing prompt: A picture is worth a 1000 words. 1000 words on this picture that the Daily Post provided. See links below and in the comments on the Challenge post for … Continue reading →

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A lesson learned

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

This week’s Daily Post Writing Challenge is focused on grammar, specifically about using the active rather than the passive voice.   While this issue of voice vexes some writers, I do not find to be a writing hurdle.  The DP … Continue reading →

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Quantum Physics and Driving

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

It was a beautiful, but hot, August day.   Having tested my ability to drive following a summer spent with my right foot in casts and orthoboots, I borrowed my son’s beat-up college car to drive myself to work.   … Continue reading →

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Nothing or Not(One)Thing

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

I’m not sure how I stumbled upon the A-to-Z Challenge. I don’t typically do blog challenges or memes or group themes. Yet, it struck me as a good framework for blogging, a way to force myself to figure out something … Continue reading →

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Sunday Quote (2012 Week 7)

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

‎A poet’s work…to name the unnameable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world and stop it from going to sleep.  ~ Salman Rushdie

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Writing Contest: Abandoned

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

The talented and imaginative Gabriel (aka Dad Who Writes) gave me an idea when he commented on my Abandoned post. Here are the rules: 1. Go read this post and Gabriel’s comment. 2. Create & submit one piece of original*, … Continue reading →

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Early morning, near freezing

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

A few months ago, as I was headed to the checkout at the library, I saw a copy of Winter Morning Walks: one hundred postcards to Jim Harrison by Ted Kooser sitting in the return bin. I picked it up … Continue reading →

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23 examples of one skill I possess

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

I have a skill in my skill set that I’m not very proud of.  It is something that I know that I’ve been able to do — and do well — since I was in junior high.   My ability … Continue reading →

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A few remarks on writing

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

I went to hear John Green give a reading at Butler University the other day. He read from his forthcoming book, The Fault of Our Stars and then did the obligatory author thing of answering questions before signing books. One … Continue reading →

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Onboard story

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

Usually, on a plane, I sleep. It is my way of keeping flight anxiety at bay. I’m not terribly afraid of flying. Only a little bit. I like looking out the window, but then I see other planes and wonder … Continue reading →

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