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Kissing the Earth: The Landscape of Space Reprise
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One of us lives on the east coast. One of us lives on the west. One of us lives in a rural community. One of us lives in a city. Both of us wander. Both of us witness. Both of us write. This is a record of what we find. Friday, June 19, 2015. The Landscape of Space Reprise. I love this quote. And I believe it deeply:. A writer only begins a book. A reader finishes it. Samuel Johnson is credited with saying that. Here is another way to put it:. From BookBrowse's FB page. Have you ever done that? I created...
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Kissing the Earth: The (Possible) Blessings of Boredom (revisited from 6/26/14)
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One of us lives on the east coast. One of us lives on the west. One of us lives in a rural community. One of us lives in a city. Both of us wander. Both of us witness. Both of us write. This is a record of what we find. Thursday, June 11, 2015. The (Possible) Blessings of Boredom (revisited from 6/26/14). Well, I’m not exactly sure what I’m going to do next. I mean, I have plenty I could. I hope you’re getting good and bored on that lovely beach in Tahiti…). But I do actually know that it’s so impo...
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Kissing the Earth: Herding Gulls
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One of us lives on the east coast. One of us lives on the west. One of us lives in a rural community. One of us lives in a city. Both of us wander. Both of us witness. Both of us write. This is a record of what we find. Thursday, June 25, 2015. During times when so much of my life seems to be in uncertain flux, it's good to look back and realize that some things haven't changed. Just off the pier, a class of grade school children sang sea shanties from the deck of the Balclutha—a retired, three-mas...
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Kissing the Earth: July 2015
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One of us lives on the east coast. One of us lives on the west. One of us lives in a rural community. One of us lives in a city. Both of us wander. Both of us witness. Both of us write. This is a record of what we find. Friday, July 10, 2015. The Landscape of Home Away From Home. I’ve been home for a while (a month! 8221; I said. “It was! 8221; He made a wide u-turn in the middle of the road, circling back. When I got out to take a photo, the owner came out and told us all about the house—how h...The Ear...
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Kissing the Earth: September 2014
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One of us lives on the east coast. One of us lives on the west. One of us lives in a rural community. One of us lives in a city. Both of us wander. Both of us witness. Both of us write. This is a record of what we find. Thursday, September 25, 2014. Interview With Author Catherine Linka! We’re so happy to have our fellow VCFA MFA graduate, author Catherine Linka, with us today! So, to start off, please tell us a little about the landscape in your novel. Everyone knows LA institutions like freeways, Holly...
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Kissing the Earth: February 2015
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One of us lives on the east coast. One of us lives on the west. One of us lives in a rural community. One of us lives in a city. Both of us wander. Both of us witness. Both of us write. This is a record of what we find. Thursday, February 26, 2015. Building A Nest Reposted from March 2013. In my usual burst of enthusiasm for the things I love and the desire it creates to imitate them (I love to eat—I should learn how to cook! I love to read—I should try and write a novel! It’s due in a month. I say, prai...
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Kissing the Earth: November 2014
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One of us lives on the east coast. One of us lives on the west. One of us lives in a rural community. One of us lives in a city. Both of us wander. Both of us witness. Both of us write. This is a record of what we find. Friday, November 28, 2014. So Much to Be Grateful For. I also have deep gratitude for my community of writers and readers, those who share my love of stories and books. Here is a poem by one of my favorite poets about one of my favorite things:. BECAUSE OF LIBRARIES WE CAN SAY THESE THINGS.
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Kissing the Earth: December 2014
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One of us lives on the east coast. One of us lives on the west. One of us lives in a rural community. One of us lives in a city. Both of us wander. Both of us witness. Both of us write. This is a record of what we find. Thursday, December 25, 2014. A Wish For Amazing Peace. From Amazing Peace : a Christmas Poem by Maya Angelou;. Paintings by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher. Amazing Peace: a Christmas Poem by Maya Angelou;. Paintings by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher. Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem. It ride...
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Kissing the Earth: The Landscape of Home Away From Home
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One of us lives on the east coast. One of us lives on the west. One of us lives in a rural community. One of us lives in a city. Both of us wander. Both of us witness. Both of us write. This is a record of what we find. Friday, July 10, 2015. The Landscape of Home Away From Home. I’ve been home for a while (a month! 8221; I said. “It was! 8221; He made a wide u-turn in the middle of the road, circling back. When I got out to take a photo, the owner came out and told us all about the house—how h...I love ...
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Kissing the Earth: Authentic Sense Of Place
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One of us lives on the east coast. One of us lives on the west. One of us lives in a rural community. One of us lives in a city. Both of us wander. Both of us witness. Both of us write. This is a record of what we find. Thursday, May 28, 2015. Authentic Sense Of Place. The thought-provoking article focused on building local in the Pacific Northwest, but brought up ideas that are relevant no matter where you live. (Or if you’re a fiction writer, where your characters live! Like many, I am drawn to landsca...
