The Good News IS for Modern Wo/Man!
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The Good News IS for Modern Wo/Man!
Stereotypes, Wild Girls and Grace
Stereotype: A fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. As a writer, I sometimes work in shorthand, to keep my characters set in my mind while I do other things with them. I can label them as “this” or “that” and more easily predict what they will do. Stereotypes can be very helpful in…
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Writing and Gardening
How writing and editing are a lot like pruning a garden!
Traveler’s Tales: May the Force Be With You
Letting the force be with you in a foreign language. Here’s the set up: I was invited once to a family wedding in Cali, Columbia. All I knew about Cali was its reputation as the center of world narco-terrorism. I’m a coward. But my brother dared me. Fortunately, my husband is a good sport and he agreed to come, along with our teenage daughter. Besides, the family promised…
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Generational Sin: Fish and Bitterness
I’ve long been interested in the concept of generational sin. It’s a problem, usually like alcoholism or anger, that begins when one person makes a choice and the ripples from that poor choice reverberate all through the lives of family members. Studies have demonstrated time and again the value of making moral choices not only for your own sake, but also…
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On Computer Death and Other Anticipated Hardships
A computer death occurred at my house. My Facebook post summed it up best: “We hauled the corpse into the store where it was pronounced DOA. Happily, we were able to confirm we’re saved. No attempts to resurrect. This apple was rotten to the core.” Because it held 6,000 photos, the potential crash of our Mac was of great concern. We…
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