Difficult to put something down, or to step away, from an experience that has been so fulfilling, so meaningful. I … More
Month: October 2013
William Smith O’Brien in Ardagh, Co Limerick
Originally posted on A SILVER VOICE FROM IRELAND:
The anniversary of the birth of William Smith O’Brien, Young Irelander, is an appropriate time to…
Forgiveness: It is NOT “Cut-&-Dry”
In the thick of a writing session, working on a dialog, I took (what I thought was) a wrong direction … More
Good Words From Another Blogger: Women Who Let Men Be Men
The following are excerpts from an excellent post written by Sierra Lassila. http://sierralassila.wordpress.com/2013/10/03/being-a-woman-who-lets-a-man-be-a-man. I originally found this post “re-blogged” on … More
Thankfulness: Its Not Just My Imagination
“Pretender”: that is one way I can get by. In my years of walking, sitting, listening, growing, with recovering drug … More
A Man Laments; Then He Hopes
Several . . . winters ago, standing on my merciless, hellishly steep, snowed-in driveway, I screamed a yawp of … More
Top Ten Tips For Parents
Originally posted on mother of nine9:
My Philosophy : Advice from a relatively sane, joyful mother of nine children. 1.Focus on the…
Griz Bear-Man? Colorado? Far-fetched Foolishness
From my heavily forested wilderness-like imagination, an idea came lumbering out, settled in my blog-mindset, a short-term stay. The possibility … More
Men Who Are Pre-Suicidal
Many men have these types of mantras: Leave dust, or eat dust; Nice guys finish last; It sucks to be … More