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Writing can heal and change

Posted on May 28, 2015 by

I have always felt that sharing and openness can help to effect change–not only in ourselves, but in others. I came of age during the time when my generation shared their feelings, journaled, participated in encounter groups, went on retreats, … Continue reading →

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Dreams are illustrations – part 1 of 2

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

“Dreams are illustrations from the book your soul is writing about you”. Marsha Norman. I love this quote. Whether we consider the dreams that happen while we are asleep, or whether we are talking about the dreams that we have … Continue reading →

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We are the new journalists

Posted on August 15, 2012 by

I wanted you to know that what you do, what you write, what you share, what you photograph…..MATTERS. Here is a suggestion–look over your own past posts. Go back a year and look at what you posted (or if you … Continue reading →

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Oh Write It On Your Heart!

Posted on June 21, 2012 by

Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote “Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year”. Watching the news this morning I saw Crosby, Stills and Nash talking about their current concert tour. Between that and Sir … Continue reading →

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My Life-long Friendship with Books

Posted on June 16, 2012 by

Long-time readers of my blog will recognize some of this post. I am uninspired this week—so some of it is pasted in, but I have added some new thoughts to it, too. I decided not to wait any longer for … Continue reading →

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Verbose or Concise

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

I have made this letter longer, because I have not had the time to make it shorter.Blaise Pascal I love that quote by Pascal! It comes to mind today because I have been working on essay projects with my students. … Continue reading →

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Never In a Million Years

Posted on May 5, 2012 by

I have always been a writer. When I was in elementary school I would fill the scratch pads my dad brought home from work with my stories.  I put one of those stories (and created card catalog cards for it) … Continue reading →

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