Author Archives: Susan

REALITY: Morning Magic

Posted on April 7, 2005 by Susan

The birds sing incessantly, insistently this early morning. As if in desperate search of the right trill of notes that will “open sesame” the black night curtain. They do not understand Daylight Savings Time of man, but the alarm clock … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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NEW MEDIA: Weblogging and Such

Posted on April 6, 2005 by Susan

I was delighted to discuss weblogging on a student panel as part of the Tunxis Writers’ Festival on Monday night.  Three former students of the New Media class, along with a professor who had taken writing into the digital film … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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EDUCATION: Whose Fault, if Any?

Posted on April 5, 2005 by Susan

Or am I just old and cranky?  I’ve calmed down in the last half hour, but I still cannot for the life of me understand why someone would undertake getting the education to enable themselves to teach at a college … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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EDUCATION: Frustration

Posted on April 5, 2005 by Susan

The seminar presentation was very good.  The class that picked up from there is not something I really should talk about until I settle down.  Let’s just say, I was about to walk out when the instructor suggested we call … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: The Festival

Posted on April 5, 2005 by Susan

I’ll really sit down and write up more on some of the individual speakers, but in general the presentations have been very interesting, informative and have had great audience response.  Today I listened to Paul Dorrell, an artist, writer, and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Tunxis Writers Festival

Posted on April 5, 2005 by Susan

The Writers Festival is going along beautifully; a first day full of great talks and presentations.  I’ll post more later–I’m on my way out the door. But, a couple of quick unrelated thoughts… Phone ringing, ringing, ringing while I’m in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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NEW MEDIA: Presentation

Posted on April 4, 2005 by Susan

Well, here we are at the Tunxis presentation, and I’m trying to look intelligent. Hope they’re falling for it. Continue reading →

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REALITY: You can dress ’em up…

Posted on April 4, 2005 by Susan

But breeding shines through in the end.  Just raced home to finish up working on the presentation for tonight, and decided to clean the kitchen floor.  I think guilt that I won’t be home to enjoy the mess for the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Writers Conference

Posted on April 4, 2005 by Susan

Well, it’s day one of the Tunxis Community College Writers’ Conference, and I’m getting ready to leave the house in an hour.  Last night I went down into the bowels of the house to find a dress.  Now I’ve got … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: Exhaustion

Posted on April 3, 2005 by Susan

Bloodshot eyes from computerizing, real bad lower back pain from standing all day, stiff neck from looking down, super-tired, and go a few more hours to put in. I wasn’t made for hard work–although I’ve done it all my life.  … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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SELF ANALYSIS: Things to Remember in My Next Life

Posted on April 2, 2005 by Susan

I have stayed away from this category for a while–after all, why get into it in front of the world–sort of like a weblogging Maury Povich?  If you can’t see my flaws whether in person or in a weblog, why … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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NEW MEDIA: Composition

Posted on April 2, 2005 by Susan

Yesterday I received an e-mail from a brother-in-law that held a Powerpoint presentation that had some of the qualities of what I want to try out with story.  Of course, this one was all about God and love, so I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: Friday Fussies

Posted on April 1, 2005 by Susan

Busy, meticulous, nitpicky day today.  Picture framing and printing.  Not as tedious as it sounds when there’s only two things to concentrate upon.  And oh yes, a single April Fool’s Day joke based on storytelling skills. Still hard at work, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: Birds

Posted on April 1, 2005 by Susan

I spot the eagle, sitting lower in the old dead tree.  Maybe, as my husband says, he’s always been there, but I always looked for him in the topmost branches, as I go driving daily by.  Even an eagle, I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Story

Posted on March 31, 2005 by Susan

Three stories ran into me today, but I had to let them go.  I had to be a framer, meeting deadlines, making money–something that’s not all that important yet necessary, I suppose.  And more, responsibility to the client who expects … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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