“We will feast in the house of Zion we will sing with our hearts restored ‘He has done great things’ we will say together we will feast, and weep no more.” Sandra McCracken, “We Will Feast in the House of Zion” I’m wrapping up the second week of writing down all the things to be … Continue reading Two Weeks of Gratefulness [A Series]
As I shared in last week’s story, I am participating in NaNoWriMo. I also shared that I am keeping track of little moments I’m grateful for in a small composition book I’m carrying with me this month. Both have been surprisingly challenging. More on that to come. Before I get back to writing the manuscript … Continue reading One Week of Gratefulness [A Series]
“‘That’s right,’ said Gandalf. ‘Let’s have no more argument. I have chosen Mr. Baggins and that ought to be enough for all of you. If I say he is a Burglar, a Burglar he is, or will be when the time comes. There is a lot more in him than you may guess, and a … Continue reading November: Writing Thanks and a Novel
What I Would Have Told Myself Yesterday Sometimes your 1st graders will ask you to hang out, so you’ll say where and they’ll say CiCi’s Pizza, and you’ll say when, and they’ll say Saturday morning. You’ll think it’s crazy, but you’ll commit to it. So when you show up on Saturday morning – promptly at … Continue reading The Enemy Didn’t Win This Round
Say You’re One of Them | Author: Uwem Akpan | Genre: Fiction Paperback: 361 | Publisher: Back Bay Books (2008) | ISBN: 978-0-316-08637-0 “It was a time just to be a human being and to celebrate that. What mattered now was how to get people to lay down their weapons and biases, and how to … Continue reading Say You’re One of Them by Uwem Akpan: an Illustration of the Resiliency of Refugee Children
Amusing Ourselves to Death | Author: Neil Postman | Genre: Nonfiction Paperback: 184 | My Edition’s Publisher: Penguin Group (2006) | Original Publisher: Viking Penguin Inc. (1985) | ISBN: 978-0-14-303653-1 Rating: 5/5 “Television, in other words, is transforming our culture into one vast arena for show business.” Postman, page 80 If you need a wake-up … Continue reading Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman: A Prophetic Wake Up Call, Echoing Back Decades
Nearly all my houseplants are a blend of vibrant green, and a pathetic shade of darkened brown. Lack of sunlight, or too much water aren’t the issues. Actually, it’s that the cats love to gnaw on them. I’ve tried a few different tricks in the book. I’ve placed double-sided sticky tape around the plant to … Continue reading The Cats Eat the Houseplants
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