Category Archives: deep thoughts

From Poverty to Prosperity

A group of eight people got together one day a couple weeks ago at George Washington University to talk about poverty. C-SPAN filmed the symposium and made it available online. I saw the link to it on twitter, but put … Continue reading

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A few words about courage

I had intended to write a post about the things I learned in the process of self-publishing my book. And someday I will. Once I figure out what those things are and what they mean. And how to say them. … Continue reading

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I didn’t know you, then

Ten years. In some respects, it seems an eternity. In others, the blink of an eye. So much reflection and remembrance has been perpetrated on this inauspicious anniversary that I hesitate to add to the cacophony. But I’m a writer … Continue reading

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Scrutiny

Well, that was fun. Most of you reading this know, or at least suspect, that there was quite the uptick in visitors over here this past week. Due to someone else’s blog post Saying Nice Things and linking to my … Continue reading

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Friendship, the internet and calling the police

I called the police this past weekend. No, not my local police. I googled the PD of a smallish town in another state way across the country and called them. Why? Because one of my Imaginary Internet Friends was missing. … Continue reading

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