I’m supposed to be paying attention to character development this summer. It’s my role in the 100 Days Project. But sometimes I can’t help but tell stories. I’ve been called on it once, to my chagrin. And not once, to my recall out of 38 people, have I mentioned anything about hair or eye color. [...]
Archive for June, 2009
Character-istics
Posted in Writing on June 28, 2009 | 3 Comments »
The Power of Planting
Posted in Family, Light Thoughts on June 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s the 27th of June, and I’ve just planted peas. I am, at a minimum, a month behind every gardener in the state. Maybe if I called up to Maine I’d find someone who hasn’t yet turned over their plot, but even now I think everyone else has dirtier fingers than me.
I overhauled this year, [...]
Under Advisement…
Posted in Light Thoughts, School on June 17, 2009 | 2 Comments »
advisor: n. one who gives advice; a teacher responsible for advising students on academic matters; a fortuneteller.
Another desired role has come my way today: I have been chosen to be an advisor to new IDP students entering Trinity in the fall. It wasn’t very long ago that I was in dire need of the same [...]
Perspectives
Posted in Writing on June 12, 2009 | 6 Comments »
This one a day character project is finding its channel. So far, (knock wood), it hasn’t been difficult to discover someone waiting to be written about. Some of them are quite endearing, at least to me. I have a few favorites, some who seem very similar to people I know, and one who actually scares [...]
Wellspring
Posted in Writing on June 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Where do ideas come from? Are they spontaneous creations of our random, unused thoughts? Do they generate in the subconscious until nudged into the spotlight of our waking minds? Do they form in the muse, come to us with blessings and caresses? Are they like cancer? Sometimes when there are thousands of ideas all clamoring [...]
