Monthly Archives: April 2014

Does Anyone Remember Sylvia Plath, Anne Sexton or Adrienne Rich?

Sylvia Plath was an American poet, novelist, and short-story writer. Plath suffered from depression for much of her adult life, and in 1963 she committed suicide. Controversy continues to surround the events of her life and death, as well as … Continue reading

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Before Sundown – Chapter One – Chance Meeting

Before Sundown is a good old-fashioned love story with a twist of good old wry humor.  In the beginning of Chapter One, Chance Meeting, Albie and Phyllis are young teenagers. As the story unfolds in First Date and After, they fall … Continue reading

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The Little Fused Glass Magnet Story For Jessica

The Little Fused Glass Magnet Story for Jessica Jessica’s mother is Jennifer Lawler, a writer, and the author or coauthor of more than thirty nonfiction books and novels.  She was one of my instructors in 2010 for the UCSD Extension … Continue reading

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Retirement Quotes

Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under the trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the blue sky, is by no means waste of time. … Continue reading

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About Ernest Hemingway

  Ernest Hemingway is truly an iconic figure, a man who lived large on the world’s stage. Not just his writing, but his lifestyle too has become the stuff of legend. A willing ambassador for the Lost Generation, the globe-trotting, … Continue reading

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The Crossroads of Should and Must

The Crossroads of Should and Must Essay by Ella Luna in Global Niche – sections of the essay text copied for My Blog This is a story about two roads — Should and Must. It’s a pep talk for anyone who’s chosen … Continue reading

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Granddaughter Audrey

Granddaughter Audrey was accepted into the Joffrey Ballet School as a trainee.  This year she’ll complete summer intensive training in San Francisco versus NYC, however the yearly school is located in NYC.  In her last year of high school, she continued her studies at Bellevue College … Continue reading

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