• Really, it is. Your provide a little space in your life, some breathing room, some opportunity for clarity, and the reason why we’re here presents itself….clearly. I’ve spent most of the weekend NOT running here or there, grading this or that, but rather reading, writing, biking, spending time with old friends, family, and some new…

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  • morning ride on the NCR

    We began our ride late this morning, relatively speaking. By the time we arrived at Monkton station at 7:15, the temperature was 71 degrees, and the small parking lot was filled with riders and joggers’ cars–most of them were at least a mile or two along in their journey. T and I ended up parking…

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  • On-site blogging

    Well, I took the plunge and bought an iPad to write (and publish) on-location wherever I went this summer. In fact, I am keying in this entry via my iPad. It is both easy and incredibly convenient to use. I know that many critics have said that it can’t replace the laptop, and. I don’t…

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  • Absolutely love sunrises when hiking or biking…. My friend T and I went to Gunpowder State Park along Jerusalem Rd. in Kingsville, MD this morning to check out the trails that rise and fall along the Gunpowder River. We were wonderfully surprised by the well-maintained trails (the Gunpowder and Hobbes trails) that formed a nice…

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  • Epiphanies are wonderful things. . . I usually experience them in the strangest of places–red lights, waiting in a grocery checkout lane. No surprise, really. These are times and places where stillness exists. Our brains are so overworked with hectic schedules, multi-tasking, and worries over the economy and other such troubles, we rarely have time…

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  • A Tale of Two Writers…. Um…what? I have a dirty little secret that I’m sharing with all of you. Please don’t tell everyone. It’s that important. You see, I’ve decided to come clean on a few things about being a writer. And, for those of you who seek the deeper sides of such things, let…

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  • I Need This

    Hi, all. It’s been awhile, of course. I thank you for returning. Even with all of the extra responsibilities at school with being class co-sponsor, I’ve still managed to make the time to read a book a week and get my first novel revamped for a new round of reads. Now, for those who have…

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  • Greetings, all (especially those who joined us today in Hunt Valley for the SOMIRAC Conference!): Here is a copy of my presentation at the SOMIRAC conference. Please feel free to email me with any questions about the concepts and applications of metajournaling. SOMIRAC MetaJournals

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  • Goodbye….for now?

    (copyright 2010, Rus VanWestervelt, Meredith Creek, Annapolis, MD) Greetings, Constant e-Readers… I’ve had a horrible day, and I think I’ve come to the conclusion that I just need to say goodbye for awhile. Now, I’m not one to make decisions hastily; this has been building up for some time.  The 40-day journey I just completed…

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  • Productive Day

    I feel….well, I feel like I have a connection with you, Constant e-Reader. And so I just wanted to let you know that I had a productive day today. I am back on Twitter and establishing some good correspondence with other writers, and I spent a great deal of time researching the realities of publishing.…

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