Author Archives: Susan

BLOGGING: Renewal

Posted on September 21, 2005 by Susan

While I do feel incredibly guilty about renewing with Typepad, and by  November I may be blogging from the streets (good thing I decided on the laptop!), I’ve made my decision to continue with Spinning and its sisters in the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: Autumn

Posted on September 21, 2005 by Susan

A third tri-mester September morning, sky faded like denim from the hot summer sun and cut by a V Troop of geese dispatched south, honking from the height and the high of adventure. Continue reading →

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REALITY: Learning the Basics

Posted on September 20, 2005 by Susan

And starting to sound like a pro.  Go ahead, ask me of septic tanks, sewer lines and easements, water mains versus wells, and soil samples of buried treasure–oil tanks that need be dug up.  I know topos and contours and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE & WRITING: New Media Additives

Posted on September 20, 2005 by Susan

Intense meeting of the writers group last night, focusing on narrative and specifically environment as determined by written word, sound and graphics.  Using Half Life 2, Facade, Deus Ex, and Voompt a text story by one of our stellar writers, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Publishing in Any Form…

Posted on September 18, 2005 by Susan

Another viewpoint on weblog publishing and the possibility of intent towards traditional publishing format from Dan Green at The Reading Experience, in his post "Ephemeral". What guides the writer to turn to weblogging, and does it matter what stage that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: Harvest

Posted on September 18, 2005 by Susan

Knee deep in peaches, up to my ass in grapes, and the sweet glowing orbs of cherry tomatoes are split by sudden growth from yesterday’s heavy rain. This year, I said, this year I will make jelly.  But the bounty … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: After the Storm

Posted on September 18, 2005 by Susan

Electricityless from four p.m. last evening, in the middle of selecting color matting with new customers.  Sudden pouring rain, knowing that the windows are all open in the house, computers on and knowing it’s too late to make the dash … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: Perception

Posted on September 17, 2005 by Susan

It need be considered, that the moth is not so much attracted by the light but rather, afraid of the dark. Continue reading →

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WRITING: Natural Elements

Posted on September 16, 2005 by Susan

Jesus, who put another quarter in me? As I have been transferring postings into Word, I’ve read some and realize that I write–though not speak–often naturally in alliteration.  i.e., "poring over plot plans," "trace on tables," "rev up with a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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EDGAR & I: A Reunion

Posted on September 16, 2005 by Susan

Though he and I have not been close this long past year, I think of him and find a whisper of an answer in my writing style and language used of late. Not straightforward like Marquez, nor influenced as yet … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: Self-Esteem

Posted on September 16, 2005 by Susan

It don’t take much to come up from the cellar of my soul to bask in the sunshine from the skylight in the roof. In talking with two surveyors, poring over a plot plan in discussion.  Making my excuses that, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: Civilization and Societal Change

Posted on September 16, 2005 by Susan

Someday, men shall evolve enough to understand not to kill a bug alit on a white curtain. Continue reading →

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REALITY: Balance Beam

Posted on September 15, 2005 by Susan

I am the baby.  Not the gold-curled firstborn only child for six full years.  Nor the early middle, who weighed in light except in temper and grew quick to tallest and demand.  The afterthought, my name was Peter, as my … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: Sleepless in Burlington

Posted on September 15, 2005 by Susan

The eloquent Loretta (Pomegranates and Paper) posted earlier this week on the tossing and turning that comes with the territory (of women?  of worry?  of hot summer nights?) and there’s a small group forming that may consider instant messaging at … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: The Gardener

Posted on September 14, 2005 by Susan

I am, this morning, collector of green beans and cherry tomatoes, red globes of sweet sunshine that pop in my mouth–those too ripe to reach basket and house.  I pause at the poppies, bright tissue petals of startling hot pink … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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