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July 2, 2009

A peak a week

Categories Boomers, Life Coaching, What I've Learned, Writing Life

I live in a region of the country where outdoor recreational activities abound. Last night I overheard a couple of young men standing behind me at an open-air concert discussing their hiking plans for the summer. Not wanting to turn around and stare, I could just imagine two strapping, healthy youths sporting robust backpacks and…Continue Reading “A peak a week” →

June 16, 2009June 16, 2009

Writers’ Block, or Fear?

Categories Reinventing Oneself, What I've Learned, Writing Life

It was destined to happen sooner or later, that dreaded affliction of every writer–block! Here I was, steaming along at a locomotive clip when I slowed down to see the track ahead better and eventually slammed on the brakes. Now I’m sitting on the rails reluctant to stoke the engine fire for fear (yes, there’s…Continue Reading “Writers’ Block, or Fear?” →

November 8, 2008June 13, 2009

Yes, I can do this!

Categories NaNoWriMo, Self-Discovery, Writing Life

I am writing Chapter 8 of my 30-day novel and wondering why I haven’t written a word of dialogue yet. Being an essayist and poet, I don’t have much occasion to write dialogue, so I consult one of several books with which I’ve surrounded myself in the past couple of weeks to “teach” me how…Continue Reading “Yes, I can do this!” →

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