Monthly Archives: October 2009

poetry and other scary things

Today is Halloween. I am re-posting what I wrote last year. Because I like it. This is what my sister, Booko, does to pumpkins this time of year: Yes, she carved each and every one of them. Amazingly talented, is … Continue reading

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How much time is enough?

Today is the last day of my “forced solitude” — staying home on doctor’s orders so I don’t collect any more germs and come down with something worse than pneumonia. It has been an interesting five days. By interesting, I … Continue reading

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Falling back into bed…

Fun Fact 1: European Summer Time ends this coming weekend. Fun Fact 2: US Daylight Saving Time ends a week later, on November 1. No, I don’t know why they’re different. But I’m thinking I could really use that extra … Continue reading

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Stand down? I can barely sit up.

I saw this picture on LOLCATS the other day and laughed. Who doesn’t remember nodding off while pulling an all-nighter studying for a big exam or finishing a term paper? That kind of studying is pretty much in the past … Continue reading

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To what are you entitled?

I am a creative and talented person. I have great respect for the talent and creativity of others. In fact, I have yet to meet a person who in my opinion does not possess some degree of talent or creativity. … Continue reading

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