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December 17, 2015
SUSQUEHANNA / 8
After the chromatic flotillas of leaves,
snow falls in the water and clumps together
as floating clouds.
These days
every time of exit is a death,
one her eyes, especially, inscribe.
Just watch.
Approaching zero Fahrenheit
the surface reflects light more sharply
than at warmer readings.
Which state of discomfort
presents the more obsidian
transparent absence?
As if I were choosing between lovers.
– poem copyright 2015 by Jnana Hodson
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THEY’RE THERE, ALL THE SAME
How difficult it is to see fish in the water, especially when looking in from above. They’re so perfectly camouflaged.
It’s another of the things I’ve observed living along a river and near the ocean. Or even looking into the large tank at the New England Aquarium for the divers doing maintenance below, where only their bubbles give them away.
We look and still miss so many things right in front of us. As for me, I like to think I behold everything. Now what were the color of the bank teller’s eyes just a minute ago? I’m clueless. What what make and model was the car that ran the stop sign and nearing collided with us just moments before that? I was caught breathless. And you want to talk about God?
Of course, it helps to know where to start looking. If you can.
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State of the Blog…
Hello to all of my bloggy friends! Some of you may have noticed that I’ve been absent for a couple of days, and I thought I would let you know that these short absences will be frequent until January 1, 2016. I’ve got a lot of planning and creating and general bloggy goodness to do…not to mention lots of fun non-blog-related activities, festivities, and celebrations.
I’m definitely not abandoning the blog…and I’ll still be here on Thursdays for Three Things Thursday and Saturdays for Weekend Coffee Share and a few other “this and that” type things. I will be missing a lot of other days though, and for someone who is used to blogging daily, it feels a bit weird. ;)
Things you may or may not be interested in knowing:
Go Play, Go Learn is on hold until January 2016. Participation has been low (I suspect due to…
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The December Writing Struggle
…happy christmas!
Me, with a torn leg tendon. Gotta tough it out. Or not.
You have heard that people are creatures of habit.
I knew people who used to have a cigarette and a cup of coffee at certain intervals throughout the day. It was a habit. Get to work, pour a cup of coffee. Finished lunch, have a cigarette.
I had habits like that too. Not smoking, but running.
Every time I would go in the workout room and start lifting weights and doing my thing, the closer it came time to get on the treadmill, the more good ideas I got for my story.
In fact, sometimes I would sit down and bang out a whole chapter rather than run.
(Running is not something I enjoy doing, it’s something I enjoy havingdone.)
That tree doesn’t put itself up!
Now, I mention this because everybody’s schedule gets really out…
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Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot . . . Should it?
Hi.
I’m not a great one for looking back or for making resolutions come January 1st. I suppose a big part of the ‘no resolutions’ thing is due to the fact that now, at the age I am at, I have just about sorted out the shape and weight of my own skin and I’m happy to say that I am comfortable in it.
I’m not saying that I’m perfect . . . although?
No, of course I’m not perfect. I’m a nightmare.
I rant and rave. I’m hugely opinionated. I ride Richard way too hard most of the time. I fail to have long-term friendships because I expect too much of people. I never forget and rarely forgive a hurt. I have principles and standards that are way too high for the average human being to accept. I expect trust and honesty.
These things, and more, stain my character.
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The Story Behind The Story – ‘MiddleMe’ by Kally
Dr. Gulara Vincent has generously invited me to give MiddleMe a voice and allow readers like yourself to understand the birth of MiddleMe, the growth and the goals of this website.
I am extremely honored because Dr. Gulara Vincent is a professional author and her book proposal was a winner in the 2014 Transformational Author Writing Contest organized by Christine Kloser in the US. That to me is an amazing feat!! Wow!
So when she extended this opportunity to me, how can I not be humbled and take it up with her generosity?
Welcome back to The Story Behind The Story. This is the final post in the series in 2015. In this post, Kally tells us about her big Why. The series will continue in 2016 with amazing stories from writers I admire. Please stay tuned. Meanwhile, give a warm welcome to Kally.
“Kally 姐, I have no idea what I…
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Notes from a small dog… soap and scissor alert
She’s been in and out of the house like a yoyo the past few days. ‘Won’t be long, girlie’ she says… and sometimes that’s right. Sometimes she’s ages, but then, I know she’s been to see my boy, so that’s sort of okay. I can smell where she’s been you know.
And she’s up to something again, I can tell. Doesn’t matter where I go, she has squirty, sneezy stuff in her hands and she’s rubbing away. On the up side, that prob’ly means we’re having a visitor. Which means better ball-throwing and a better class of cheese. On the down side, I know what’s coming next. Yeah, she’s predictable like that. She’ll look at me, with her head on one side and say ‘you smell of dog’ … and I know she’ll want me in the bath.
What, may I ask, am I supposed to smell of? It’s…
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December 16, 2015
Something in the Water…
Ben’s new book, Something in the Water, is being released just after Christmas. If we all promote it, even just by re blogging this post, we can help it fly!
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Battle Stations…
As most of you know, just two weeks ago, I went to my doctor because I thought I had found a lump in my breast. It was scary enough, at the time.
I was reassured that it was almost certainly nothing to worry about, but I would have to have it checked out, just in case. Somewhere along the way, I managed to convince myself that it would turn out to be a false alarm, something simple, like a cyst, or even my imagination.
Only it wasn’t any of these things.
They discovered that not only did I have a lump; it was the worst kind of lump. Suddenly everything changed and became very serious. What was originally planned as a simple outpatient procedure had turned into major surgery, including radiotherapy, or worse, if they found anything else.
I would also have to have medication to control the oestrogen in my body, and although I joked about growing a beard, inside, I wasn’t laughing.
Even though it was the worst possible news, the surgical registrar insisted that I would be eventually be fine. The cancer had been caught early and would be removed efficiently.
They seemed so sure of the outcome, but deep down inside I was having trouble believing them. My medical history suggested otherwise, for the words complications and trouble must be written on my birth certificate somewhere.
I came home from the hospital, stunned into silence. No humour or smart remarks that day. My family tried hard not to get upset, but I witnessed first- hand how much I was loved by every single one of them and that was the saddest part of all.
My lump (I refuse to call it by its proper name) will be removed just after Christmas. I am trying to keep a brave face, but inside I am angry, not scared and cannot wait to get it out of my body. My instincts tell me that I probably will be all right eventually.
However, it is a hell of a way to start the New Year!
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