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Tag Archives: writing
Wordsmith’s Delight
I am a wordsmith. I love my work. My most rewarding time is when I’m at the anvil, wielding my battered keyboard, sparks flying, as I pound a molten lump of an idea into the glowing words that sizzle when … Continue reading
Writer’s Ecstasy
I find it difficult to do two things at once when I’m writing. I either look for other tasks and the writing rapidly fades away. Or, I’m in the zone, a state of mind where I’m oblivious to everything except … Continue reading
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Tagged Brazil, ecstasy, Joa de Deus, John of God, meditation, Pilgrim, process, writing
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Apology to Willa Cather and My Antonia
For years, when the topic of high school reading came up, I would say that, for the most part, I was oblivious to the meaning of most of the classic American library. And, I would say that I remembered almost … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, My Antonia, prose, Willa Cather, writing
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