Monthly Archives: April 2012

2012 So Far, 50 So Far

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

This post is mainly photos, just wanted to share some of 2012 with you all, as you so kindly share it with me. Sadly (or not) the pic below is what got my blog traffic up by a catrillion percent … Continue reading →

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Woodstock Part II – Dorito in a Dish

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

At the Woodstock Writers’ Festival this past weekend, I participated in a workshop on “page to stage,” led by two of the founding members of T.M.I. (Too Much Information) out of New York. This is a group of three women … Continue reading →

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Gifts That Are Hard to Take: Trip to Woodstock, Part I.

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

It’s a new week. Time for one of those I’m-turning-50-gifts that I’m giving to myself  in April. This gift comes in the form of a new challenge – to drive 200+ miles to New York to participate in a page … Continue reading →

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A great read about alcoholism, lesbians, triumph, and sex

Posted on April 15, 2012 by

It’s not often that I continue reading a book when, at first, I don’t like the lead character. For quite a few pages, this was the case with protagonist, Terry Manescu, in Bridget Bufford’s novel, Minus One: A Twelve-Step Journey. … Continue reading →

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