Author Archives: Susan

REALITY?: February 29th

Posted on February 25, 2004 by Susan

Although what I really need and would appreciate is one extra bonus day a week, I suppose I must graciously accept this Leap Year gift of an extra day every four years and be grateful for it. But why add … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Practice and Skill

Posted on February 24, 2004 by Susan

I’m really having a terribly frustrating time in attempting to draw and design a new banner for Spinning. Art, like writing, needs inspiration and that finally hit. But it also needs practiced skill. That’s what I’ve unfortunately neglected for decades. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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PEOPLE: Johnny Depp

Posted on February 24, 2004 by Susan

Okay, I finally saw the ad for the one movie I really, really have to see: Secret Window, coming out in March. 1.) It’s a scary movie. 2.) It’s about a writer. 3.) It’s starring…ooooh, help me Lord…Johnny Depp. I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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SELF ANALYSIS & LITERATURE: Yes, really.

Posted on February 23, 2004 by Susan

Well I’m on the road to emotional recovery, having spent the last hour crying my eyes out over “My Big, Fat, Obnoxious Fiancé”. My television habits are Discovery and PBS, and very few of the dramas because I tend to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Reading

Posted on February 23, 2004 by Susan

There is a terrific post today on Pedablogue titled “Teaching Rereading” about teaching the fine points of rereading literature. Check it out, follow the links he mentions–there’s a lot to it. Continue reading →

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BLOGGING: Links

Posted on February 22, 2004 by Susan

Some people like links to open in new windows, some don’t. Now you’ll have a choice. At the top of the left column is a little box you can check or uncheck to have Spinning behave as you would like. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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SELF ANALYSIS: Destiny

Posted on February 21, 2004 by Susan

Okay, so I lasted all of what, four hours? It’s boring in the shop. But thanks to Random Thinks, I found a simple Quizella Test that predicts how I will die: You will swallow some tacks. You are a little … Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Tough Love

Posted on February 21, 2004 by Susan

There may be sporadic entries in Spinning for the next week or so, unlike my usual daily dedicated efforts. I’m just not able to organize myself enough to budget time for things in my world that are just reaching the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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BLOGGING: Its Writers

Posted on February 20, 2004 by Susan

As I spiral back down to earth after another mental flight of fancy, this thought occurred to me: How much of weblog writing can and do we believe? There is, of course an element of truth in every entry. And … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Self Analysis: Happy Day!

Posted on February 20, 2004 by Susan

Oh joy! Someone called me weird today! I’m so very glad, I’d thought I’d lost that as well. Continue reading →

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WRITING: Poetry Thoughts

Posted on February 20, 2004 by Susan

I Need Not Have You Here NOTE: Forgot I had Talespinning to drop these thoughts into, so I’ve moved this piece there along with a couple others. Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Back to Earth

Posted on February 20, 2004 by Susan

Well, a sense of normal is returning slowly. Eating its way into Wonderland where rabbits host tea parties and life is a bright blue dress, blonde hair and Maryjanes. Too bad. But good thing it came upon me quickly and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Self Analysis: Borders

Posted on February 20, 2004 by Susan

Complete and utter madness would be most welcome to me now. Half-crazed is too normal and acceptable these days, and we all wander freely about knowing this about each other and ourselves. There is an either/or type personality, and I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Nature

Posted on February 20, 2004 by Susan

Just when there seems as if there is nothing more to say, life happens. I cannot see him, but I hear the pileated woodpecker rapping at the chamber door of my brain. He is busy at the ancient maple across … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Writers

Posted on February 20, 2004 by Susan

Yes, we are an odd lot, aren’t we? So much inside, so many millions of words cauldroned in the brain and bubbling with a violence that fights the restricting lid of the fingers clamped to the keyboard. How much shall … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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