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  • Deborah, I cried constantly from the first time I heard the news through Obama's speec...s. But when it's people I know personally and love deeply, I kick into 'brave' mode and remain solid as a rock, a...
  • Thanks, Alonna. Yes, I know what you mean about the machines. It's a problem here, too. Lots of small planes, partly because that's the only way to get to most of Alas...
  • This was an absolutely beautiful article. It warmed my heart just reading it. I wrote somebody a handwritten letter less than a month ago. This person was particularl...
  • Thanks, Meghan - the name did seem like a natural. ;) I am trying to find other blogs to comment on and participate in, but am finding it hard to find blogs in my demo...
  • Love your pictures! Outstanding! I don't write about the natural world, but it renews my spirit and clears my mind. After time with nature, I do some of my best writing.
  • I've been skimming NaNoWriMo posts, and Tayari, this one comes closest to how I write, and therefore my natural skepticism of this November tradition. I've had new dis...
  • I've been doing these book talks for about 40 years.  Since most (but not all) of my books are cookbooks and I usually give a demo, it takes me lots of time to assembl...
  • My first book, a memoir, had a clear purpose from the beginning: Educate ordinary Americans -- in an engaging, novel-like, but totally true and often devastating way -...
  • Thought-provoking post, thank you. For me that one thing, when it comes to writing, has two components: it must be something I am excited about, a topic or theme or ch...
  • Love it! Great inspiration, perfect to print and put on the wall as a constant reminder of all blog ingredients :)