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On Re-Thinking
I’ve been working on a writing assignment that, on the surface, sounded fairly straight-forward. But by the time my terrified perfectionist and inner critic got done tag-teaming me, I started re-thinking this whole Writing As A Thing That I Do business. All the while, in a very significant part of my life right now I’m…
Mantra For A New Month
I accept that I am a work in progress as long as I keep working and progressing. ????????????
The Year That Was 2016: Part Two (a.k.a. You Look Familiar; Have We Met Before?)
So, a while back, I published The Year That Was 2016: Part One. That would indicate that there would, at least, be a Part Two, right? So, a few weeks later, here we go. I’ve determined that 2016’s raison d’être was to help us figure out what we are made of. Because 2017 and beyond…
Every. Single. Time.
I am very happy that I will be showing a selection of my photographs at Portal 18 this weekend. I never remember how labor-intensive preparing photographs to show is, though. The process usually goes like this: 1. Print/have prints made; 2. Wipe down work area before matting/framing; 3. Mat each photo; 4. Write title of…
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The Year That Was 2016: Part One (a.k.a. Now What?)
I’m late to the Year In Review game, I know. I’ve been busy. And I am not the first to point out that 2016 was an epic Shit Show on so many levels. Looking back, the writing was on the wall last January, when David Bowie and Alan Rickman died. It was a year that…
Mantra for a New Year
Faith is strengthened when I feed my fear to it so that Faith may transform fear into nourishment and energy for my journey. ???? ????????
The One About The Post I Found Lurking In My Drafts Folder
(Editor’s Note: As you’ll notice, I started this post the day after the Presidential Election. I left it languishing in my Drafts folder, mostly because I felt I was still working through my emotions about the outcome. Reading it over today, my feelings are not much different from this initial reaction. So I’m giving it a…
Timbers Season In Haiku (part 2 of 2 because I can’t even right now)
too many posts clanked many chances unfinished lots of golf this fall many injuries and goalposts making big saves ow ow ow ow ow Urruti was missed And so was Villafana Damn salary cap