Month: July 2023
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Writing…Where do ideas come from?
How do we get our writing ideas? We just need to look around us. Sometimes we bump into something that speaks to us. Like this photo of the sidewalk. Most people would have seen the discoloration in the sidewalk and kept walking. I saw the discolorations and stopped. I found them so funny. I saw…
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Writing: Steven Pressfield – The Foolscap Method
Are you familiar with Steven Pressfield, the author, whose first novel was The Legend of Bagger Vance (1995). It was made into a film in 2000 directed by Robert Redford. Another book he wrote, Gates of Fire (1998), is taught at the United States Naval Academy, the U.S. Military Academy and the Marine Corps Basic…
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Tornado v.s. Earthquake
Last night, in Chicago, we heard the sirens go off four times. Yes, four times. It’s a loud funny type of sound. Tornados had been spotted in Chicago’s suburbs heading toward Chicago. Our IPhones were giving a “Find shelter now ALERT. Stay away from windows, etc.” I was monitoring the news, and they showed this…
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Made in America – Wood Products, Socks and Ice Cream in Vermont
Have you heard of J.K. Adams, a family owned business, out of Dorset, Vermont? They specialize in the highest-quality wooden housewares and gift products. Run by Malcom Cooper, Jr, they are second generation, in business over 75 years. All wood species are harvested in North America. They sell more than just rolling pins. They have…
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When a watermelon surprises us!
Do you see how the Universe keeps calling me to Ireland! Another cute sign. When I cut open my watermelon, it was so strange, lots of white areas. As I looked at it more closely, I saw the shape of a shamrock. What signs have you had in your life recently pointing you in some…
Spark of Inspiration 