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Eclipse
This is the day when another solar eclipse goes across part of North America. I don’t have my glasses from the last time, but I made a viewing box, so I can marvel at the image without damaging my eyes. The box brings me back to my youth. When a partial eclipse was passing, my Continue reading
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Dune
My Mom re-read Gone With the Wind many times. She never tired of it. I used to think she was more ambitious than I would ever be, but then Dune came along. I’ve read 8 and 1/2 of the books. After the recent movies, I’ve gotten the bug to re-read the original book. My daughter Continue reading
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Author Author
Today, I was at an author event at my local library, about 36 of us. It was good to be with other writers, where I learned many people are going through same thing that I am: the struggles of marketing, etc. I had to force myself to participate, because I am chronically shy. Each time Continue reading
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Fishing
The best memories of my father are our fishing trips. From fishing for walleyes in Wisconsin at night lit only by the moonlight, to fly fishing for trout in Colorado, I remember his guiding presence. In the mountains, it would be long drives to the fishing holes, either before dawn or after dusk, where we Continue reading
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Write To Market
I’ve been reading a book about marketing my books. One of the early themes: find out what is selling and write to that market. The author asks, “do you want to pursue your art or sell books?” It’s possible artistic and commercial interests overlap, but when they don’t, I must decide what is more important Continue reading
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Yard Work
The season of yard work is near. We’ve had a ton of rain, which keeps me inside. I have a plan to go with low maintenance, converting some of my wildflower gardens to lawn. When I was younger, I had these grand ideas of having prairie wildflowers all over the yard, that would attract butterflies Continue reading
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Winding Road
When I chose the title I first thought of the Beatles song, but that’s another story. When I write for my blog, I tell myself, I have to be optimistic and forward looking, writing inspiring entries that are uplifting, as though the road through life is always on the up. The truth is, I have Continue reading
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Bird and the Window
This weekend a Junko flew into our window. I happened to be looking out the window and saw it happen. I was powerless and cringed when the little thing collided with the glass. We’ve been meaning to put something in the windows so the birds can see the danger. I guess we better do it Continue reading
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The Bunker
A popular them for me is having the perfect writing space, where I have total control of the room. I often think about J.D. Salinger’s bunker, where he would isolate himself while he worked. I’ve often fantasized about building a shed in back, and making it a habitable work space, with windows, heat and AC, Continue reading
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Pesky Cat
We have a tortoise shell cat, who is cuddly and a lap cat. She can be fun, but she is also annoying. When she’s hungry, she lets us know it. She gets up high where she’s not supposed to be. She scratches unless we relent and get her food. Sometimes she goes up high and Continue reading
About Me
Indie author and self taught artist, creating for over fifty years, also a former corporate lawyer and systems manager … and other assorted vocations. Writing is my passion. I just released my first science fiction novel, Escape From Desolation, eBook and paperback. More information at my author page: http://escapefromdesolation.com
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