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a little winter goes a long way
Here in New England we’re sneaking through the winter without a lot of snow, without massive snowstorms or long icy weeks when stores run out of ice-melting pellets. Last night we had our second storm, nothing big (5″), but according … Continue reading
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zipping through the book revisions
No, of course I’m not zipping through the revisions. It’s torture, plain and simple. Two-thirds of the manuscript must be picked over, rewritten, resorted, organized, blah, blah, blah…I’m so tired of my own whining. When I get a break, I … Continue reading
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next to the monitor forever
“Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated … Continue reading
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brownie bowls, an experiment
I bought 6 of these at TJMaxx before Christmas. Last night I baked brownies in them, and the little suckers are just as cute as they look in the picture. I’m spending Saturday night with “the writers” in Massachusetts–24 hours … Continue reading
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sound of silence
Sorry to have been so quiet lately… I have a sore throat. No, really, I do. I went to a new dentist yesterday and I’ve had a sore throat ever since. Coincidence? Probably. The new dental building was state-of-the-art and … Continue reading
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freak flags and writing
Ben Stone: [to Meredith] You have a freak flag. You just don’t fly it. I love this movie. At Christmas the oldest brother brings home a woman who is obviously wrong for him while the family realizes that this is … Continue reading
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thumbs up
I’ve hurt my thumb. A computer injury. Sigh. Banjo Man’s knee is acting up again, so we are fixing each other ice packs. We have an excellent system: I run up and down the stairs and Banjo Man opens jars and … Continue reading
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it’s finished–no, it’s not
EDITED THURSDAY MORNING As much as I wish this statement was true, and as much as I love boxers and their expressions, the book is not done. I’d written this post and thought I’d saved it as a “draft”, so … Continue reading
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is there any more pie? 