Author Archives: Susan

CURRENT AFFAIRS: Nothing happenin’

Posted on March 1, 2004 by Susan

This morning I broke a vow and in a weak moment posted an entry regarding politics because it came to mind that I must vote tomorrow and that was on my mind. Some things are more important, and some are … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Happy Birthday

Posted on February 29, 2004 by Susan

He is so very tiny, yet twice again himself in just a year. Fingers probe and curl just as before, but now with comprehension of the touch of skin that holds the voice inside. He need not kick the air … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: A seasonal kind of thing

Posted on February 29, 2004 by Susan

The white hush of winter is slowly rousing with shades of blue and green; waking in notes of almost forgotten songs that fled south to abandon the months of sterile cold snow. We who have remained behind are glad to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Emotion

Posted on February 28, 2004 by Susan

Just as it may be the first piercing chirps in the morning of an ebbing winter, or the car radio playing, “I’ve got a brand new pair of rollerskates, you’ve got a brand new key…” that brings back the afterglow … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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PEOPLE: A Happy Meeting

Posted on February 28, 2004 by Susan

You’ve heard (?) me mention my friend Neha, a student at the campus here and an inspiration in writing, friendship, author of Wanderlust, and who has planted the seeds for a Writers’ Conference in April. You’ve heard me mention (and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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BLASTED REALITY?: Shades of Normal

Posted on February 28, 2004 by Susan

If I can hide out here in the shop, I may be able to post more entries today. I am avoiding the house. A couple hours ago my husband ran in here to tell me that there’s an inch of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Self Analysis: Another Quizzilla

Posted on February 27, 2004 by Susan

Only this one I’m not sharing with you in its entirety. It’s called, What Book are You? and I got it from Katey at One Good Bumblebee who turned out to be the lovely Anne of Green Gables. This somewhat … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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BLOGGING: From whence they come…

Posted on February 27, 2004 by Susan

Being of curious and analytical mind, I waste much time tracking down Google searches to Spinning. Most, of course, put in “spinning” hoping to find a wheel and flax, I suppose, with John Cheever’s “The Swimmer” riding a high second … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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BLOGGING: The Otherwise Unspoken Conversation

Posted on February 27, 2004 by Susan

I wanted to put together today a short essay on my life through the cars I have owned. What was holding me up is the thought of going back downstairs to sit among the boxes of disorganized photos again, every … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Versus Fantasy – An Apology

Posted on February 26, 2004 by Susan

Uh-boy. It seems I may have offended some treefolk with my popsicle version of life, and the inference that the bitter end is the stick. So to Kevin at Synthetic Reality v2.1 I offer this bit of poetry: Life is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Versus the Fantasy

Posted on February 26, 2004 by Susan

Forrest Gump was wrong; life is not a box of chocolates. The character is sweet and inspirational, but let’s face it, didn’t have a grip on the reality that exists for most people. Of course, he is a fantasy character … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING & BLOGGING: A Quick Recovery

Posted on February 26, 2004 by Susan

Joe seems to be right back on track and hit his stride at The Word Foundry. There is a most interesting and informative article he has posted that is a very valuable read to all writers—and do follow the links … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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BLOGGING: A Writer’s Testimonial

Posted on February 25, 2004 by Susan

Just about every blogger has been pushed into blogging by another blogger (and yes, I still hate the word; it sounds so distasteful and low-class slang). We rehashed the whys and why we continue and I’m sure will do so … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING & BLOGGING: Spring Fever?

Posted on February 25, 2004 by Susan

Or is it Winter Malais? Last week sometime, Fred of Fragments from Floyd had mentioned about the freedom that women bloggers seemed to have about airing out their moods or fits of inspiration or lack thereof, as well as their … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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TECHNOLOGY: Dumbass Thought for the Day

Posted on February 25, 2004 by Susan

My PC is PC. Really, it’s actually more politically correct and socially sensitive than I am. On the previous post which I typed in Word prior to pasting into Typepad, it gave me the little squiggly green line of misspelling … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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