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The term, “morning pages,” has crossed my path many times in the last few weeks. I don’t know if it’s just the type of books that I’m reading (Goldberg, Jenkins, Cameron, Lamott, others) and the blogs I’m visiting, but these pages are on fire right now. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with…
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Well, I’ve missed you very much, blog. But I promise you, my disappearance has been for good reason. You see, I have spent this time on a bit of a personal retreat to clarify, focus, and refine who I am and what I really want to do with my life. Don’t get me wrong. I…
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23 February 2008 Greetings, All. For the past week, I have been immersed in a new writing project that has absolutely consumed my life. It is, by far, the most exciting work I have done in the past 15 years, and I look forward to sharing it with all of you when I emerge from…
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Saw this on CNN today. 143 MILLION pounds of beef recalled because of blatant abuse of cattle and the increased risk of contamination. Not only were the cattle slaughtered, but now their deaths have been in vain because their meat will not be consumed. 143 Million Pounds! That’s 2 burgers for every man, woman, and…
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Thanks to Janet for showing me the way to this site…What does your day look like? Click here to create your own painting.
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In light of the tragedy that hit NIU, I was struck with an idea for a relevant and timely story: The Changing Role of the College Cop. Living in Baltimore, I am central to several universities: Towson U, my alma mater in my undergraduate work and where I currently teach, is less than a mile…
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I drop 14 pounds, and suddenly I’m dropping every other part of my life that once defined me. For some reason, I am now an avid Orioles’ fan. I’m dropping my Green Party affiliation and joining the Democratic Party. My vegan lifestyle encouraged me to say a few words to myself (and I do mean…
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A while ago, after 9/11, after space shuttle explosions, after snipers on the prowl around DC, Virginia, and Maryland, after all of that, i watched my daughter grow numb to this kind of news. To her, it is simply a part of her life, part of the norm. Yeah, it’s important to stay informed, but…
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I’ve been working (and reworking) a draft about following a blood trail along the paths near the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain. I think that I’ve finally decided to market the piece to a vegetarian/animal rights audience. In making that decision, I’ve had to make many changes to the original draft. These were necessary, of course.…
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0209081018blog I spent some time last night visiting some new blogs just to see what others were saying about writing, politics, and life in general. I was immediately overwhelmed by the number of people who are just like you and me–doing our best to have our say in this world in our own special, unique…
