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My Town: Days 5, 6, & 7
I'm finishing up cynthialord's week of hometown pictures and really enjoyed seeing where so many of us live. As Cindy said in today's entry, seeing where people live adds perspective and context for their writing and their blogs.
*click on the pictures to enlarge them and get a better look* I squashed quite a few together*
Day 5: Downtown
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My Town: Day 4
Haven't had a chance to stop by.
But I thought I'd send in an update and also wish everyone a Happy Independence Day.
Day 4: My Garden
Our building is on an acre or so of grounds, and some of us have gardens. This is ours at the beginning
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Day 3: My Town
Since animal rescue is a big part of my life, I wanted to show two success stories that are especially close to me.
These two belong to my fellow animal rescuer and close friend.
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Day One: Welcome to my Town
Cynthia Lord suggested posting a picture a day of our hometowns.
B'more isn't my hometown, I'm a west coast transplant, but after living all over the country, I felt immediately at home here in Charm City.
One thing we do well here is kitsch and have fun.
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Summer Solstice Goals and Next Goal
I've been absent and I apologize for not making comments on your entries and progress. This is my first June in my accounting position at work, and I didn't realize what the end of the fiscal year means in terms of work and time commitment. However, we are having a huge July 1st celebration and I knew the fiscal year was ending when many people ( Read more... ) -
To Dad
A friend of mine who grew up with an absent father asked me last week what it's like to have a dad.
I gave it some thought as we drove, and this is part of what I told her:
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Cat Interrupted
So Dahlia and I were walking around the hall this evening, after being holed up after a very hot day nearing 100.
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Writing and Life Update
1. I'm in two writing groups this summer, and I'm waiting for the critiques to come back on a pivotal chapter that just wrote itself. As the events unfolded, it was magical as I couldn't believe what the characters were doing. Much of the story before and after this chapter will flesh out much of my story. I really love the 3 sisters in FYOG, ( Read more... ) -
Goals from now 'til the Solstice
(Summer, that is....)
1. Writing
Finish Re-writes and Critiques of 'Pivotal Chapter'
Have Another Chapter Fleshed Out (I don't write sequentially)
2. Books
Read and use my writing books
3. Body
Make the most of physical therapy
4. Outside
Design our garden as my friend plants it for us (she's getting a PhD, so she enjoys digging in the soil as a great ( Read more... )
