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I Hate Eggs!

I hate eggs but I love mayonnaise. This contradiction fascinates my friends and at almost every social gathering that we have, somehow this topic gets raised time and time again. The mayonnaise argument is used first, then they bring up almost every edible egg occurrence I’ve ever had. Yes, I have eaten deviled eggs and mini-quiches but it was when there was no alternative. I didn’t seek them out nor did I choose them over some other non-egg choice. I hate eggs and this does not make breakfast…See More
Blog post by Christine Schoenwald Jan 12

Therapist's Hour of Snow

Feb. 5, 1976  was a remarkable day. It snowed. Perhaps it snowed in Syracuse, NY or Sioux Falls, SD or even Winnemucca NV but what was extraordinary was that it snowed in San Jose, CA.  Living in San Jose, one had to travel to see snow. You went to the snow; the snow never came to you. The snow was an elusive, magical weather system that was like a Vanderbilt or a Rockefeller: rarely in your presence but darn cold when it was.On Feb. 5,  it snowed early that morning. I was 15 years old and had…See More
Blog post by Christine Schoenwald Dec 29, 2011

Claus and Effect

Suddenly there wasn’t a sound. All movement had stopped. This was remarkable as the room was filled with grade school children and their teachers. The kids were too stunned to even fidget. No-one could believe their ears. Had Lina Mercuna just said what they thought she said? It was a scandal of epic elementary school proportions. We were all assembled there in the cafetorium (a room used as both a cafeteria and an auditorium) for our annual Christmas assembly. We got out of class for it. It…See More
Blog post by Christine Schoenwald Dec 21, 2011

Health Care-Less

Has healthcare gotten so screwed-up that now healthcare professionals are trying to talk us out of having preventative procedures? Do we have to haggle for our health? I understand that we must be our own advocates. But shouldn’t we also be allowed to have some faith that our medical practitioners are looking out for our best interests? Is it dangerous to believe that they will advise us to have the tests we need and recommend preventative measures? Are we all just flying solo as far as…See More
Blog post by Christine Schoenwald Dec 2, 2011

Obsessive Compulsive Spartanism

My mother had completely lost it. She was marking down prices as if it was Black Friday and she was a bouncing yellow smiley face. Only problem was she didn’t look happy at all with her clenched teeth and her grimacing face.This rummage sale wasn’t about making friends or earning extra cash, it was about getting rid of crap, eliminating clutter and reclaiming the garage. Although the prices were already slashed, if a customer reconsidered and put an item back on the folding tale, she gave it to…See More
Blog post by Christine Schoenwald Nov 8, 2011

That Which You Call a Writer

Why can’t I call myself a writer? Why is writing for me, the Voldemort of second careers and must always remain unsaid? Is the word so powerful a label that I fear I must supply evidence of having earned it? Should the proof of profession be in the form of payments or accolades? Who dictates that the creation of written pages is not enough to validate the title of writer? Although I don’t feel justified in calling myself a writer, I’m here once again writing.If a writer writes her novel in the…See More
Blog post by Christine Schoenwald Nov 3, 2011

Give it Away Now

To everybody watching it appeared to be an amazingly selfless and generous gesture for an eleven year-old to make. I had given away the bike I won only moments before to my poor wheel-less friend Karen Kenworth. In actuality I didn’t want that bike. It was a baby bike. I already had a ten- speed. But did I take my moment of glory up there on the Garden Theater stage? Oh you can bet I did! And do I usually tell this story as if I’m the Mother Teresa of the two-wheeler? Yes I do! When I was…See More
Blog post by Christine Schoenwald Aug 10, 2011

Collecting Evidence

I intimated to the woefully unattractive private investigator that I would be very grateful if he could get me a current picture of the woman my ex lover was involved with. There were many pictures of her onthe internet but it was always the same one. I found this suspect. Thephoto seemed dated, posed and anything natural had been retouched out.But still I needed to know what made her so irresistible? Why did Willprefer her to me? Her picture gave me no clues, surely a currentphotograph would…See More
Blog post by Christine Schoenwald Jul 25, 2011

Take a Drive Behind My Wheel- Confessions of a Freeway Phobic

As you absolutely know if you live in Los Angeles and may know if you don’t, this weekend they are closing a ten mile stretch of the 405 freeway and people are freaking out! We have such a reverence for our highways here. We always call them by their full formal title: The 405 or The 101. There are many things we just can't handle in Southern California. We are a people who panic at rain. Droplets of water have the power to create utter and total havoc in regards to our driving. You can imagine…See More
Blog post by Christine Schoenwald Jul 12, 2011
Christine Schoenwald commented on the group 'Funny Women'
Hey this is my first time posting a blog entry!  Please check out my blog. http://open.salon.com/blog/cschoenwald/2011/04/21/superstar_super_fan It is about my obsession with Jesus Christ Superstar, even though I'm not religious.  
Apr 23, 2011

Query Critique

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Dear all,On May 23 it was decided that queries should be explored in a private setting.  The private group is located here.  See More
Christine Schoenwald joined a group Dec 15, 2010
Julie Simon Lakehomer replied to the discussion 'Anthologies' in the group Essay Writing
Glad this discussion is starting, I'm going to watch it closely.
Oct 6, 2010
Christine Schoenwald replied to the discussion 'Anthologies' in the group Essay Writing
Hi Emma- This helps a lot. I've been querying agents for my YA Novel and I never thought to do it for an anthology!
Oct 3, 2010
Emma French Connolly replied to the discussion 'Anthologies' in the group Essay Writing
Hi Christine - I don't know much about anthologies, but here is my experience: I have a non-fiction essay coming out soon in a themed anthology edited by a known writer. She put out a "call for submissions" on the topic and received…
Oct 3, 2010

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How does one put together an anthology? I don't know anything about rights, or post publishing payments. I have a monthly personal essay show, so I know I could get enough material together. Any advice would be appreciated.
Christine Schoenwald added a discussion to the group Essay Writing Oct 3, 2010
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Welcome to the Baby Boomers Group, Christine! Hope to hear from you soon and all best!- Julie
Jul 18, 2010

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I Hate Eggs!

Posted on January 12, 2012 at 4:26pm 0 Comments

I hate eggs but I love mayonnaise. This contradiction fascinates my friends and at almost every social gathering that we have, somehow this topic gets raised time and time again. The mayonnaise argument is used first, then they bring up almost every edible egg occurrence I’ve ever had. Yes, I have eaten deviled eggs and mini-quiches but it was when there was no alternative. I didn’t seek them out nor did I choose them over some other non-egg choice. 



I hate eggs and this does not…

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Therapist's Hour of Snow

Posted on December 28, 2011 at 10:24pm 0 Comments

Feb. 5, 1976  was a remarkable day. It snowed. Perhaps it snowed in Syracuse, NY or Sioux Falls, SD or even Winnemucca NV but what was extraordinary was that it snowed in San Jose, CA.  Living in San Jose, one had to travel to see snow. You went to the snow; the snow never came to you. The snow was an elusive, magical weather system that was like a Vanderbilt or a Rockefeller: rarely in your presence but darn cold when it was.

On Feb. 5,  it snowed early that morning. I was 15 years…

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Christine Schoenwald

Claus and Effect

Posted on December 21, 2011 at 11:59am 0 Comments

Suddenly there wasn’t a sound. All movement had stopped. This was remarkable as the room was filled with grade school children and their teachers. The kids were too stunned to even fidget. No-one could believe their ears. Had Lina Mercuna just said what they thought she said? It was a scandal of epic elementary school proportions.



We were all assembled there in the cafetorium (a room used as both a cafeteria and an auditorium) for our annual Christmas assembly. We got out of class…

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Christine Schoenwald

Health Care-Less

Posted on December 2, 2011 at 7:58am 0 Comments

Has healthcare gotten so screwed-up that now healthcare professionals are trying to talk us out of having preventative procedures? Do we have to haggle for our health? I understand that we must be our own advocates. But shouldn’t we also be allowed to have some faith that our medical practitioners are looking out for our best interests? Is it dangerous to believe that they will advise us to have the tests we need and recommend preventative measures? Are we all just flying solo as far as…

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At 4:30pm on July 18, 2010, Julie MihalyJulie Mihaly said…
Welcome to the Baby Boomers Group, Christine! Hope to hear from you soon and all best!- Julie
At 9:48am on July 5, 2010, Meg Waite ClaytonMeg Waite Clayton said…
Delighted to have you join us the Novelist group, Christine. You're member 400! I should have a prize for this, but alas...

You might jump in by telling us what you’re working on in the “Show Me Your Novel and I’ll Show You Mine” discussion if you're not too uncomfortable talking about what you're working on. I’ll look forward to chatting with you!
At 8:50am on July 4, 2010, Meg Waite ClaytonMeg Waite Clayton said…
Adding my voice to the welcome, Christine. We’d love to have you join us in the Novelists – Struggling or Not group if you’re looking for a place to jump in. No experience required :-)

And if you blog about books or writing, join us in the new Blogging about Books group!

Meg Waite Clayton
Novelist Group Moderator
Author of the national bestseller The Wednesday Sisters, The Language of Light, a Bellwether Prize finalist, and the forthcoming The Four Ms. Bradwells (Ballantine, March 2011)
At 5:07pm on July 3, 2010, Kate the Book BuffKate the Book Buff said…
Hi Christine! Welcome! I just wanted t o introduce myself, and my blog, The Book Buff: Book Reviews for Regular People. Check it out at http://www.thebookbuff.blogspot.com.

These networks can be a bit overwhelming at first, so if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!

Kate
At 12:25pm on July 3, 2010, Kate HanselmanKate Hanselman said…
Welcome to She Writes Christine! So glad to have you here.
Check out Getting Started, an easy-to-use guide to, well, getting started.
Don’t forget to head over to the She Writes Blog and let us know what you think!
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