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The Old Man
When I first saw Dreams from My Father in the local library, I was hiding out in the young adult section—quiet and empty in the early morning hours. I was on a timeline and didn’t want to be interrupted, but … Continue reading
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Tagged book reviews, books, reading, writers
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Liminal Places
I’ve been doing more reading than writing for the past several months. Journal entries, largely about Covid, social injustice, and the “craziness” of the world are updated a few times a week. Today I’m sharing a review of Suleika Jaoaud’s … Continue reading
Posted in book reviews, books, courage, nonfiction, readng
Tagged Between Two Kingdoms, Book review, crossing thresholds, Suleika Jaoad
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Wintering the Cycles of Life
One advantage of the pandemic was the near cessation of the sometimes harried coming and going and getting and spending of my heretofore adult life. Home more often, I turned to books for entertainment, enlightenment, companionship, and sheer pleasure. On … Continue reading
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Tagged d, Katherine May, seasons of life
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Go in Peace
I was introduced to Louise Erdrich’s work in an interesting way. One of my brothers told me about The Night Watchman, so I downloaded a sample and was immediately drawn into the story. But there were already several books in … Continue reading
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Tagged book reviews, Louise Erdrich, Social Injustice
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Connections, Past and Present
While the title might sound like a sweet post about loved ones gathering for a family reunion complete with hugs, memories of beloved grandmothers and crotchety uncles, and a plethora of calorie-laden casseroles and rich desserts, it’s not. It’s a … Continue reading
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Liminal Spaces
Do you feel it? A bit of anxiety about what the next chapter in the Corona Saga holds in store for you? I’m ready to step forward, sometimes tiptoeing and sometimes stomping across an imagined line in the sand threshold. … Continue reading
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From a Baptism to a Baby Shower
Before March of 2020, I thought of zooming as moving rapidly along a sidewalk or road, on foot or in an automobile. Sometimes I’d even zoom in for a close-up of a photograph. But that month, zooming took on a … Continue reading
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Does Justice Prevail?
I left my writing group yesterday filled with resolve to beef up my blogging–or to at least get back to it. This summer, I’ve been reading a lot, writing a document titled Corona Chronicles (original, huh?), spending as much time … Continue reading
Posted in book reviews, books, critique groups, family histories, fiction, readng, Uncategorized, writers
Tagged book reviews, Louise Edrich, Native American Lit, reading
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From Cookie to Oreo
Blame it on Kathryn and Brenda, two writer friends. At lunch today, we confessed to a shrinking desire to write and vowed to up our game. We chatted about a variety of topics to pursue, and mine was evolution of … Continue reading
Unhealed Wounds
I’ve been accused of having a Pollyanna outlook, and that’s okay by me. No one in my circle(s) said he or she actually enjoyed COVID-19, and nor did I. At the same time, since many usual activities were nipped in … Continue reading
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Tagged book reviews, memoir, Natasha Trethewey, reading, writing
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Gossip and Solitude 