Writing 201 – First Poem

A wonderful learning opportunity and a healthy and timely diversion. Today I start a month-long writing course on Poetry writing.  This is part of the ongoing Blogging University courses presented by WordPress (my blog platform). I participated before on the basics of blog writing and I am excited to stretch myself to learn more about poetry... Continue Reading →

Pulling Out All The Stops

Damn, I love the soundtrack to the movie, Interstellar (and the movie too). I listen to the music often while creating and indeed, it is playing now. Track six, Message from Home, to be exact. You may have read the stories on how many people, when they first saw the movie, thought something was wrong with the... Continue Reading →

The Eyes Can Deceive You

Close your eyes and listen to me speak. Pause, rewind and listen again. No one else is here. It is you and me. Hear me and listen to me. There is an intimacy involved when I put on my headphones and turn on a favorite podcast. I am alone with the show host. He or she is... Continue Reading →

Sitting When I Want to Stand

Yesterday I learned so much by learning so little. Out of work, and searching for work, interrupted by a summons to attend an appointment at the California Employment Development Department. Hey, I am doing the unemployment thing and with receiving funds, comes rules and oversight. No worries, I am earnest in my efforts searching for a... Continue Reading →

Across The Street and A Thousand Miles Away

Funny how when quiet, one seeks more quiet. At work recently I was talking with a coworker about how we each need some quiet time away from the office. Just to break up the day and focus a bit on our private pursuits. For her, schoolwork toward her Masters Degree and for me, well just... Continue Reading →

Words Matter

"Words. words, mere words, no matter from the heart." William Shakespeare We choose our words and manner of how we communicate with each other.  Our word choices revel our intention or lack of intention. I have a pet peeve that played out last week while traveling.  In restaurants and other service locations I heard repeatedly, “no... Continue Reading →

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