Author Archives: Susan

LITERATURE: Discussion

Posted on September 13, 2005 by Susan

Okay, I get it.  Even though 100 Years of Solitude was in fact a selection of Oprah’s Book Club, I’m a bit late.  So what am I supposed to be reading now? Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Reading Well

Posted on September 13, 2005 by Susan

I cannot be sure that it is the level of quality in the books and stories I am reading now, or if it is due to the learning of reading story (tx to se), or a combination of both, but … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: 911

Posted on September 11, 2005 by Susan

September 11th, another day that has added itself to the list of those dates we never forget.  Continue reading →

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BLOGGING: Backup

Posted on September 11, 2005 by Susan

In preparation for change, I am copy & pasteing all entries since the beginning of the year into Word for backup.  Prior to that, the backup of Spinning, Talespinning, etc. are lost on the dead hard drive unless I can … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: And fiction

Posted on September 11, 2005 by Susan

A simple one-liner from Steve’s blog has me thinking:  "The days move on and things just grow more and more bizarre."  And though he is referring to something else of much greater import, it has me reflecting on my own … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: Perception

Posted on September 10, 2005 by Susan

Living is an illusion, an idea, a moment that doesn’t endure. Not knowing that is disillusion. Continue reading →

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REALITY: Natural Signs

Posted on September 9, 2005 by Susan

It is happening as I suspected it would, the male hummingbird has started on his journey south, his son and daughter with him.  I missed him the past few days, and knew they’d left.  The past week, the female comes … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: Oil

Posted on September 9, 2005 by Susan

"Due to the increasing costs in petroleum, we are experiencing five times the normal interest in our pricing programs, as well as taking the additional time needed to explain our attractive options to select the plan that works best for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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BLOGGING: Routine

Posted on September 9, 2005 by Susan

Haven’t decided what to do yet with Typepad vs. Blogger vs. Nada, but right now I’m going through some b.s. that has successfully stemmed the creative flow, got me working with my hands on wood instead of keys, and just … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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STORIES: The Count

Posted on September 8, 2005 by Susan

It was an act both silly and profane, yet had it been accomplished by a man of lesser status than The Count it might have been forgotten in a year or two.  But when Joseph Monteforto, who gained his moniker … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: Borders

Posted on September 8, 2005 by Susan

Sometimes, we come to the line and cross without knowing.  More blood is drawn, more damage done, from scratching the itch than the bite. Continue reading →

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WRITING: Reality

Posted on September 7, 2005 by Susan

Writing again, but poetry mood, and nothing I care to share here–much too close, much too revealing, dramatic and charged.  Much too tainted with moment.  Time will be editor, time will be poet, time will be serious slasher of verse … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: And Reality

Posted on September 5, 2005 by Susan

I have been thinking a lot about the last entry, as a writer, seeing the story of this little boy.  Knowing he is only one of hundreds of thousands of people that have been traumatized, their life story changed in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: In an unreal time.

Posted on September 4, 2005 by Susan

"My momma’s dead." "What?" "Someone pushed her in the water." Did you hear this on the news just now?  The little boy looked to be about four or five, healthy and calm, carrying a plastic bag, speaking with a rescuer … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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BLOGGING: Habits

Posted on September 4, 2005 by Susan

I started Spinning in October, 2003.  I have posted some 2500 entries, 2200 here at Spinning, the rest on a couple of dedicated writing weblogs.  As all of you know, when the time for a paid weblog comes up for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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