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Taming the monkey
Buddhists call it “monkey brain.” Geeks (like Hubby) say it’s simply an indication our brains are on information overload and need a good defrag (Take that any way you like; he loves double entendre.). Western society says it’s a disease (ADHD) that must be medicated. Nutritionists point to our over-caffeinated, high-sugar based diets and lack…
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Marrying Walter Cronkite
Originally posted on The Sundial Review: For years, I wanted to marry Walter Cronkite. Despite the age difference. Every night, after dinner, after the pots and pans were settled on shelves and my brother sat gurgling in his playpen, my mother, grandparents and I would watch Walter Cronkite on CBS, Channel 2, from 7:00 to…
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Our local literary community – sharing and strong!
In preparation for the continued launch of his The Psalms of Israel Jones, Yellow Springs author Ed Davis shares part of his journey (with far too many kind words for me <blush>). Welcome, Ed! Returning to the Scene… No doubt, like me, many of you were present last September at Cyndi’s kick-off event for her…
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Peace, Art, and Daily Life in Yellow Springs, Ohio
In response to the HarsH ReaLiTy Challenge! posted by blogger OpinionatedMan on March 2, I simply had to share the world that is Yellow Springs, Ohio. This bumper sticker says it all: Yet Yellow Springs is so much more than its tree-hugging/hippie-throwback reputation would suggest. Yes, we still stage protests at the drop of hat,…
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True words may be unpopular – and politically incorrect
The February 28th blog post by the always-insightful Anne R. Allen knocked me over. So, so many good points in her wide-ranging take on Internet censorship (and the too-often resulting self-censorship), misplaced political correctness, trolls, crowdsourcing, the Dunning-Kruger Effect (worth a follow-up search all on its own!), and writing in general. I shared the post…
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Reach out and touch…with permission
Under the hashtag #1000Speak, one thousand-plus writers will publish their thoughts on compassion today. The Facebook group 1000 Voices for Compassion has brought them together after Yvonne Spence put out a call: How cool would it be if we could get 1000 bloggers on the same day to write posts about compassion, kindness, support, caring…
CL Pauwels at Large 