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Category Archives: readng
Attitude Adjustment
Ever had something come along at just the right time, something that made you wake up and see truth? A moment when you felt woke? One day last week two incidents occurred within such a short period of time that … Continue reading
Powerful Words at Goodwill
I enjoy going to old bookstores (new ones too) and thrift shops for book browsing. There’s no telling what treasures you’ll find there. Even if you don’t purchase a book, there are certain to be snippets of food for thought, … Continue reading
Posted in book stores, books, nonfiction, personal growth, psychology, readng, Scott Peck, Uncategorized
Tagged bookstore finds, bookstores, change, Dr. Scott Peck, personal choice, reading
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Mattie and Ethan
Since our screened-in back porch has been changed into a sunroom, I can’t stay out of it. Before dawn, on and off throughout the day, and even at dusk (like now), I find myself coming out here to read, write, … Continue reading
Posted in books, fiction, inspiration, novels, readng, story telling, Uncategorized, words, writing
Tagged books, Edith Wharton, Ethan Frome, reading, storytelling, writing
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An Hour in Azio’s
In the mood for a little adventure, one of my daughters and I cruised up to Shallotte, NC for a few hours Monday. As usual, I came away remembering how much we all need a little variety, especially when there’s a … Continue reading
Posted in book stores, books, genocide, nonfiction, readng, Uncategorized
Tagged books, bookstores, Kahlil Gibran, learning, lessons from books, Primo Levi, reading
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Plenty o Tomorrows
I’ve been doing a lot more reading than writing lately–pretty much all nonfiction. Not that I don’t enjoy fiction, but well, as the saying goes, “It is what it is.” As I sit here pounding out some words, I’m … Continue reading
Posted in books, fiction, nonficion, readng, Suffering, Uncategorized, words, writing
Tagged cheryl strayed, fiction, Grief, Julia Peterkin, nonfiction, reading, words, writing
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Well, Alrighty Then
I love teaching, I really do. I should be retired by now, and for the most part I am. I teach two online classes but don’t show up at 8:00 ready to “rock and roll.” Nor do have committee work, … Continue reading
“Hmmph. That’s Crazy.”
A thirteen-year-old girl who’s having a spinal tap screams out, “It hurts, I’m hungry.” When I began my most recent post a couple of days ago, my intention was to write about the above prompt, something I’d scribbled in a … Continue reading
Posted in books, nonfiction, readng, tracy kidder, Uncategorized, Using Prompts, writing
Tagged Dr. Paul Farmer, Partners in Health, sociology, Tracy Kidder, Using Prompts, writing
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