Author Archives: Susan

PEOPLE: The Big C

Posted on January 15, 2004 by Susan

This is one post I’ve wanted to make for a while, but it seemed so preachy and holier-than-thou that I’ve held off. But it’s about something that irks me and will stick with me unless I try, in the nicest … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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TECHNOLOGY: Overcoming It with Brilliance

Posted on January 15, 2004 by Susan

Ooo! Ooo! I actually entered html code into both blogs without the need to copy and paste or have the guidebook right by my side! I’m so excited! But before I dance and shout “Man (or Woman) Rules!” I must … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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BLOGGING: Categories

Posted on January 14, 2004 by Susan

Still tweaking away here: I’ve changed the sidebar fonts to pure black and separated the Literature & Writing category into two. I’ve also duplicated some of the links in Writing into the Verrry Interesting category, as they are regularly updated … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING, BLOGGING, REALITY, and PEOPLE: More Inspiration

Posted on January 14, 2004 by Susan

Since this tribute belongs in all the categories, I’ve headlined them all. Remember having a Pen Pal? Do kids still do that anymore? I remember even when I was older, writing to a co-worker’s son who was stationed in Vietnam, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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BLOGGING: The Weblog Personality, Part I

Posted on January 14, 2004 by Susan

God knows, there have been enough studies done on determining the mental makeup of the blogging personality, but I’m still naturally torn on the issue. Two things brought up this new problem for me to ponder when I get bored … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Decisions, decisions…

Posted on January 14, 2004 by Susan

Well I may not be getting a lot of the physical things done—cleaning the cellar, sewing, building bookshelves, building P.C. Frankenstein, etc.—but I’m getting some thinking done. While I’m still in Stress Time Zone (i.e., being awake at strange hours … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Creativity and Technicality

Posted on January 13, 2004 by Susan

In my frameshop, I have contrived frames for the unusual—a brick, a pizza box, a wedding headpiece, an Olympic torch—among the usual photos, prints, originals, and certificates. Although helping a client choose mat color, design and a frame is being … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Verse

Posted on January 13, 2004 by Susan

I feel like such an internet thief, but seeings that the purpose of the internet is to share, I have stolen a link from J-Walk Blog who seems to find such wonderful bits and pieces of humanity to post. I’m … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING & REALITY?: Metaphors

Posted on January 12, 2004 by Susan

In noticing that my previous post is loaded with food metaphors, I started looking beyond my own obvious food orientation for assurance that readers would themselves follow the implications of oatmeal and cheeseballs, for example. Without digging into it too … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Guns N’ Daisies

Posted on January 12, 2004 by Susan

Although I can’t recall the title of the book (it may be Personhood: The Art of Being Human) by Leo Buscaglia, I can recall one phrase from within it that has stuck in my mind for a couple of decades: … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Narrativity

Posted on January 11, 2004 by Susan

If I were a piece of pottery, my decorative story would be in shades of gray to black upon a background of verdant green crackle glaze. Perhaps that is why my dishes are these from Bennington Pottery:

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EDUCATION: Re-evaluation

Posted on January 11, 2004 by Susan

When I decided to finally go for a degree almost four years ago, I felt that it was something that, while being interesting and valuable to life, was mainly done to get that “piece of paper” that opens doors closed … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Language Arts

Posted on January 10, 2004 by Susan

I can only assume–as anyone else–that history interprets written language as descending from and a refining of pictographic art. Narrative was told in a series of simple, easily “readable” pictures on walls, tapestries, pottery, shades, and similar items that were … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY?: Brrrr!

Posted on January 10, 2004 by Susan

It’s cold today. I cannot get into my frameshop. The lock is frozen. My fingers are numb from trying to unfreeze the lock. Someday I will tell you about the time I locked myself, three customers and a helpful jogger … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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SELF ANALYSIS: Serial Killers

Posted on January 9, 2004 by Susan

Lordy, lordy–an interactive quiz on recognizing serial killers from computer geeks! I scored 9 out of 10, which is good, but it only takes that one face you thought you could trust…

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