Tag Archives: Reading The Leaves

Hello, 2011

It’s the time for making resolutions.  I never do very well with this.  I pick the usual things (Exercise more!  Lose weight!  Right).  I think I’m going to pick some easy resolutions this time.  There’s a gimmick where you choose … Continue reading

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The Daily Reader

Terry Weyna played Santa early this year and gave me a copy of her husband’s new book, The Daily Reader, in November.  Fred White wrote a wonderful book for writers called The Daily Writer that I got for Christmas last … Continue reading

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Around the Internet

A couple of interesting links: If you’re from California, these singers will be vastly entertaining.  If you’re not, you might still like the accoustic instruments and the traditional folk tune, and you will have learned a lot about California politics.  … Continue reading

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15 Books in 15 Minutes

On Reading the Leaves, Terry Weyna issued this challenge: Take no more than 15 minutes to write down 15 books that have most influenced your thinking; that you refer to in your own writing, conversation or reflection. (Terry changed the … Continue reading

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Shades of Indigo

Indigo Girls played Zellerbach Hall on the Berkeley Campus last night. I’ll share the comments of a few concert-goers, from the end of the concert: “Whoooooooooo—hoooooooooooo!” “We love you! We love you!” The Girls; you might say they’re popular.                                                            … Continue reading

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