Category Archives: Ruminations

Whimsical and unspecified maunderings

Happy Birthday, Sonoma 2-1-1!

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Marion

Sonoma County’s 2-1-1 system, information and referral with a phone call, is one year old today!  Happy birthday! 2-1-1- is also available online, but from within Sonoma County all you have to do is dial/punch those three numbers to reach … Continue reading →

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Shout-Outs and Thanks

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Marion

I recently suffered a digital disaster.  In January, my PC stopped booting up.  I thought I had a virus or a corrupted file.  I had something worse.   The diligent help of some technical folks and friends helped me survive this … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Marion

 “It is now no more that toleration is spoken of, as if it was the indulgence of one class of people, that another enjoyed the exercise of their inherent national gifts.  For happily the Government of the United States, which … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Marion

Philip walked almost ceremoniously along the shingle towards the bank of pebbles at the edge of the land.  The first time he came—he came many times—he was eager to reach the water edge, and only took in the human clutter … Continue reading →

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Not the Best Christmas Week Ever

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Marion

I hope that tomorrow or the day after I will be posting a blog full of joy and light, boasting shamelessly about the wonderful books I got for Christmas, or reviewing a movie I saw, or something. Something fun. Something … Continue reading →

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200th Post

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Marion

This is my 200th post. I’m posting it on Winter Solstice, 2009, which seems appropriate. I looked back at my very first post in March, 2008. I said I might blog about books, movies, trips and experiences, random thoughts, and … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week; Three Tricks for a Happier New Year

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Marion

The Winter Solstice is upon us. The darkest days of the year are about to lighten again. We join together to celebrate the ending of one year and the beginning of the next. It’s a time of impending rebirth. Even … Continue reading →

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The Streets of Laredo

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Marion

Here is a link to the very sad story of the closure of the last bookstore in the town of Laredo, Texas. Not the last chain bookstore. Not the last independent bookstore. The only bookstore. I worry about us. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34452179/ns/business-retail/

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A Manner of Speaking, Part II; Word Choice

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Marion

I suspect they meant to write “antidote.” This way, though, it’s almost a koan. What anecdote would you share with fear?

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A Manner of Speaking

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Marion

I work with someone who says, when an issue has been rendered unimportant because events have overtaken it, “I guess it’s a mute point now.” I know a few people who use that phrase. I had a conversation with one … Continue reading →

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