• Archive for August, 2012

    Write For Real

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    About two months ago, Anne Lamott tweeted a line of advice for writers that has stayed on my mind ever since.  She said “Write as if your parents are dead.” I’ve thought for a while about what that statement implied there. She is saying to write as if your parents will never read what...

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    Quick Hits | Monday, August 6, 2012

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    After a great weekend away with my brother and his gals in Colorado, it was kind of hard to go back to work this morning.  It probably didn’t help that I didn’t get last night’s post finished until 1:30 AM.  That’ll take you out a bit in the morning.  I do remember having two...

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    A Memorable Birthday Weekend

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    "Sons of the Dirt" Cover: Flying the Coop

    I had a pretty special weekend this weekend, which started on Thursday afternoon. My closest friend of some 25 or so years, Chris, took me to lunch at Chipotle as a special treat- to celebrate my birthday.  Both he and I had not eaten yet at the Albuquerque location since it opened last year...

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    Quick Hits | Tuesday, August 1, 2012

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    After working full days on Saturday and Sunday, work has slowed down a little, allowing me a chance to pause and think a bit about life as another birthday approaches and breezes by on the road of life.  Time moves so quickly.  My friend Chris reminded me on Sunday night that, on that day,...

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