“I don’t know what I think until I write about it.” — Joan Didion This quote from Joan Didion has always struck me not just as wise, but as fundamentally true. For me, writing isn’t about capturing a finished thought—it’s the very process by which the thought is formed. Until the words start appearing on …
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The Widow’s Walk Diaries
Prologue The Widow’s Walk Diaries are a work of fiction. As most parents do, I used to read stories to my daughter Izzy at night before bed. After a long days work, many nights my prospects of staying awake while reading where, between slim and none. To keep my mind active and to capture Izzy’s …
When hard things stack up on you….
Ever feel the weight of being at rock bottom? Lately, my life seems to be full of those type of issues and has left me physically and mentally flat. And with good reason......I've let them. I own it, but to be honest it has taken me months to recognize that my mindset during this period, …
Book Love….
I often get lost in a neighborhood bookshop, but I often find myself in a good book. Don Ferguson Everyone has their own taste in authors. My mom was an avid Danielle Steel fan but, you couldn't pay me to read any of the 190 Trashy novels she was so great at writing. I'm not …
You can take the kid out of Cambridge but…..
I just got home from a Cambridge High and Latin, high school class of 73 reunion for those who live full time or are snowbirds in the Naples Florida area. Although it was a small turnout, considering we were a class of over 600 seniors back in 1973.... small when it comes a gathering of …
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Ideas With Sentences In Stacks
There is a place in Cambridge Ma where bright ideas wait for us like prisoners awaiting release of sentence among steal gray, shelved cells. We served as parole board granting release for behaviors be they good or bad, delightful or scary, funny or tragic, any or all which serves our desire. Before the renovation in …
The Bow Legged Blogger 