Author Archives: Susan

REALITY: Pickin’

Posted on May 18, 2005 by Susan

A little strange, picking women’s pictures on the internet.  He needs someone, I know, and this is not uncomfortable.  Chris knew it, we had talked about it.  If she were here, she’d help.  Jim tells me to be careful.  Someone’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: Lyrical Words of Wisdom

Posted on May 18, 2005 by Susan

Emmylou sings them out to me.  Time stops and I listen:  "Can’t do it no more." Then time starts back up again at triple its speed and I catch a glimpse of the ending. Continue reading →

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REALITY: Just Doin’ Stuff

Posted on May 18, 2005 by Susan

Spent a small portion of the morning in my neighbor’s fireplace.  Because I am little and she is not.  Covering the piping and wires and levers that lead to a phoney pile of wood, a propane fire.  She had a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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TECHNOLOGY: Power Morning

Posted on May 18, 2005 by Susan

Don’t need no stinkin’ degree; learnt more in my backyard. Previous post entered this morning, about seeing the strength in the small things. Last night I put a new power supply into one of the home computers, hoping that was … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: Power Morning

Posted on May 18, 2005 by Susan

Amazing strength in nature.  The way a wisp of cloud can block the fiery sun from reaching earth.  A dainty weed will crack concrete.  Drops of dripping water rot wooden clapboards of a barn.  A couple voles will ruin a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Sales

Posted on May 17, 2005 by Susan

I should, I suppose, follow up directly with corporate on this, but I’m unhappy enough to post this anyway. I do not intend to support Borders by buying books there.  I had asked the local store if they would like … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Signs

Posted on May 17, 2005 by Susan

Just a quirk that I spotted him, sitting on a post in the neighbor’s field.  Motionless for a mini second, then gliding away.  This, minutes after thinking hyperfiction and the hows of it in non-traditional form.  Funny, this non-traditional format … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Setting

Posted on May 17, 2005 by Susan

Anger, sadness, frustration, all threatening the joy of creation.  Standing on the mountain top, thinking I can fly.  Just thinking, not knowing, not caring to know if I can, or how far below lies the valley. Continue reading →

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WRITING: Poetry

Posted on May 16, 2005 by Susan

Long post planned, churning in my mind, answers to questions, more questions raised.  And in the middle of it all, Charlie The Bachelor picks Sarah and I’m crying even though this is the first time I’ve watched the program.  Sometimes … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: The Secret of the Hawk

Posted on May 16, 2005 by Susan

The hawk was there again this morning, still and grey and white and blending with the birch.  I reached for the binoculars though he was only thirty five yards away, and he was gone.  Just a reminder, look for the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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EDUCATION: Writing

Posted on May 16, 2005 by Susan

I’m satisfied at least, with the track I am on in my writing fiction, but need to keep on top of it–especially when I see the progress (despite rejections) made in this past semester alone.  I’ll need, I would think, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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EDUCATION: Grades

Posted on May 16, 2005 by Susan

One of the reasons, or rather just something that adds credence to my belief in a merry go round of lives is that I can’t see how I could have become so anal about striving for perfect scores in just … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: Time Management

Posted on May 16, 2005 by Susan

Of the weeks before summer.  Of the break between classwork.  Of today… First the loop:  banks, grocery stores, gas. Home:  broken computers, laundry, vacuum, dinner; whenever I come inside. Shop:  frames, cleanup, ordering, dancing; because the store is closed, and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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BLOGGING: Radar–Anti-Radar

Posted on May 16, 2005 by Susan

Just came from a weblog where I left a comment regarding writing, and ran into one of those "code" comment monitors.  Put the code in (no big deal), pressed the submit button, and voila!  "Error in code".  No problem, except … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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STORIES: The Daily Visitor

Posted on May 16, 2005 by Susan

"I was sitting on the back steps like I do every morning, robe pulled around my bare legs, busy with a cup of coffee and the first cigarette of the day.  And I suppose, contemplating life–mine.  The man came up … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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