Author Archives: Susan

REALITY?: Decisions

Posted on March 7, 2004 by Susan

Perhaps a chart, a calendar with boxes large enough to hold a dozen items. Catch up on Spanish Continue rewriting my story (irony here) Read at least a couple hours a day Finish organizing the cellar (so that I can…) … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Mood Needed

Posted on March 6, 2004 by Susan

It looks now like it won’t be until Monday that my mood shall swing back to cheery and perky–the me you all are more used to, no? Where would a creative writer be without moods and passion, without the stolen … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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EDGAR and I: Turning Inward

Posted on March 6, 2004 by Susan

I don’t seem to have control lately, but I’ve found a friend in Edgar. Patiently he waited, watching me work, helpless and floundering in my efforts. Single-minded focused on one thing only, I am prey and he is predator. He … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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SELF ANALYSIS: Pills

Posted on March 5, 2004 by Susan

I am normally not a taker of pills, except for vitamins, and I do take eight of those every day. Long ago I was on Elavil, though I now can’t remember why, but it made me fat and mellow, and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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BLOGGING: By the New York Area Ladies

Posted on March 5, 2004 by Susan

Got this link from Bazima.com, who was one of the women interviewed by the New York Daily News for a piece on blogging. Really interesting women, really interesting brief histories of their careers in blogging, and really interesting facts about … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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BLOGGING: Some fun

Posted on March 5, 2004 by Susan

No, I haven’t been in the best of moods lately and as my mother taught me, if you have nothing nice to say, say nothing at all. Even the most mundane problem–the water in the cellar from the leak last … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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SELF ANALYSIS: Type WHAT?! Personality?

Posted on March 3, 2004 by Susan

How does one manage to screw up Toll House Cookies? I guess, in absence of other factors, by stubborn choice: Not following directions. Why do I always convince myself that a little tweak here and there, a minor deviation from … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Coincidence

Posted on March 3, 2004 by Susan

It seems as we get older that we are more aware of coincidences occurring in our lives. Now it may seem that age has something to do with it as far as the connections we make, but I’m talking about … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Wet…er, Memories

Posted on March 2, 2004 by Susan

Well it’s nice to see that I’ve been writing rather prettily lately, and by some nice comments left on the entries, it seems that some of you have appreciated it and graciously let me know. Thank you. I was in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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PEOPLE: Getting Along

Posted on March 2, 2004 by Susan

A smile is just agenda, and the kiss is the eraser of bad feelings in the human way of living life. Last night we put together plastic shelving for the flooded basement room to stack the boxes off the floors … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Fast Forward

Posted on March 2, 2004 by Susan

Every now and then I’ll go up to a window. Winter is changing into Spring with the friendly rain, and I don’t want to miss it. Sometimes, you’ll wake up in the morning and the season has changed without you. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: A Day, A Week, A Life

Posted on March 1, 2004 by Susan

That’s how it seems to go sometimes: Just get through the day and somehow, a week, a month, a year has passed, and you’re on the last few pages of your life. These days, my life is up and down. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: A Tribute

Posted on March 1, 2004 by Susan

Yes, a tribute to loving, fussy mothers everywhere (and I do mean, everywhere) whose love reaches us forever in some way because they have thought of everything to prepare and assist us in our lives. This is day three of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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PEOPLE: Self

Posted on March 1, 2004 by Susan

There are certain things we don’t tell everyone: the true number of our lovers; the very worst thing we’ve ever done; for some, their age or weight; and whether or not there’s a gun in the house. These are just … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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BLOGGING: Report

Posted on March 1, 2004 by Susan

According to this article on the AP news, blogging still hasn’t quite caught on. Doesn’t sound quite right to me… Continue reading →

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