Procrastadabbler

I work alone, a lot. And I like it. I like the hours of solitude tapping away at my computer and visiting with my books. But there is a need for fresh ideas and to be able to bounce ideas around. And that’s where twitter and facebook come in. Those two tools are becoming more [...]

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Admittedly, Facebook can be a tremendous time leech. But, I’m finding it also provides access to a powerful support network. One of my former students (who’s now a facebook friend), just posted that her Grandmother died. Over the past year there have been numerous posts by this person about her Grandmother’s deteriorating health and the [...]

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As I was reading a few poems this morning, it came to me that poems and literature are to be savored not studied. When I read a poem, I roll it around in my mouth like a lovely wine and appreciate that subtle nuances that make up its many layers. The same with the novel [...]

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I’ve placed myself in exile from Facebook and Twitter. Too many distractions, and too many people saying stupid things that were making me angry. I was taught don’t say anything if you can’t say something nice. Well, the past few days I’ve been wanting to rip a new one for a few people. So I [...]

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My cat on my lap is calming. She’s a skittery soul, so when she’s at peace, I don’t want to disturb her. Here she is on my lap (technically my outstretched legs), so I am forced to sit, quietly, enforced meditation. She doesn’t mine the clack of keys on the laptop (which is indeed on [...]

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