Tag Archives: writing

Flash in the Pan: Wave of Emotion

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

Guess what? See the pretty picture linked to this post? Yep. The big blue book. It is a REAL BOOK!  With pages and paper and a cover, spine and numerated pages. Flash in the Pan: Wave of Emotion (It is … Continue reading →

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The value of history

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

Since I last wrote…when was it, Sunday?  Monday?Irrelevant, come to think of it. I have had an OUTPOURING of messages from people. Many on FB, comments here, emails, text messages and phone calls. And the first realization was wow…people actually … Continue reading →

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Waiting to Cross the Street

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

Have you ever stood on the edge of a sidewalk, maybe toes dangling a little bit, wondering if now was the moment you should cross. Maybe you are wondering if you should dodge and weave traffic; taking a risk to … Continue reading →

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Is this a fight worth fighting?

Posted on December 29, 2012 by

I’ve spent a lot of time in the Candy Jar and on the yoga mat this last year deconstructing my life. Perhaps it should be considered construction as I started to write once everything I knew shattered. But, really…to rebuild, … Continue reading →

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Fearful of Thinking, Afraid to Write

Posted on September 11, 2012 by

Today I was informed by a surely brilliant douche bag (umm,I apparently don’t take criticism well) that my writing was “abysmal.” And my thoughts are not well developed. And not original. Well. Let’s see. Not original. That is true. Well. … Continue reading →

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I’ve Been Sprinkled With Fairy Blog Dust

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

The Candy Jar has been blessed with a fine veil of Fairy Dust. And not just any dust, mind you (although, admittedly, I haven’t posted much lately…there might be a little bit of grit in the corners), but the magical, … Continue reading →

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The Broccoli Is On The Floor

Posted on January 10, 2012 by

I do this ALL the time. The glutton in me puts so MUCH food on my plate, something falls off. The broccoli hits the floor. Leaving another mess for me to clean up…eventually. And I’ve done it again. And I … Continue reading →

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Stupid New Year’s Eve

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

I’ll posit this post by saying that I really hate New Year’s Eve. The worst days of my life have all basically culminated on New Year’s Eve. And as someone who truly enjoys a good exaggeration, I don’t even get … Continue reading →

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A Practice in Self-Reflection

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

I thought I needed to post this sooner, rather than later…but it seems something more important comes up that is taking over precious space in my little brain that I choose to write about instead. And, it is really poorly … Continue reading →

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I think someone broke the code

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

Is there a “bloggers” code? You know, something like the “man code”? Or, maybe what I’m thinking is more like the “you know the blogger, don’t make fun of what they said, in a ‘I’m making fun of you’ code” … Continue reading →

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