New Beginning – Writing – Again

Hi there! I’m back.

There’s a row of Poplar trees behind our house. In winter, the branches are bare, and I can see through the trees to the scrub beyond.

Today it’s spring, and the Poplars’ foliage is filling in – once again.

As leafy life returns to the trees outside my window, I am returning to my blogging.

Obama speaks of race issue – “A More Perfect Union” – Writing, Communication, Message

Barack Obama – on Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at the Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – squarely addressed the race issue – in a speech titled “A More Perfect Union.”

Through the campaign, Obama has endeavored to avoid becoming the race candidate. But circumstances forced his hand.

And what an astonishing hand it was.

Penzeys Baking Spice – Brilliant Flavor

“Variety’s the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor”
– William Cowper

I cook and mix and select for flavor.

Since my life shifted a bit, over the past few years, and I do all the cooking in the house – which was not the case, ever before – it’s been interesting to look back and see the path I followed – the choices I’ve made.

Reviewing the breadcrumbs strewn along the trail I traveled, I can see that whether it’s savories or spices, vegetables or canned goods, bakery or dairy, I clearly select for flavor – full, rich flavor.

Hypnosis Mentor

Writers work with mentors.

Why wouldn’t someone who is working to use hypnosis to access their most powerful strengths look for a mentor?

In a post on another of my blogs (Star Stuff Writer – “Writing Mentor“), I explored the idea of someone who is trying to make themselves into a writer working with a mentor – to help them see where their strengths are – so they can work with those strengths – and to help them see where they would best benefit from an improvement effort.

But why would I want a hypnosis mentor?

Spring is Coming

Photo by macieklew

Yesterday was February 2nd – Groundhog Day. And spring is coming — sooner or later. Hey, there was frost on the car this morning.

In an earlier post, I said that Peter Paul & Mary’s 1988 Holiday Concert is a favorite holiday tradition for me. Similarly, I like to watch the Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell film Groundhog Day on Groundhog Day. And I did.

Hypnosis and Sleep

Photo by heyjoe…

Hypnosis works.

I had an epiphanic experience last night with hypnosis.

Let me explain a little about me and hypnosis, to put my experience into context.

Super Salad with Salsa

Photo by Miky Jpeg

I make a truly super salad for two that is loaded with flavor, and it’s easy and inexpensive to make.

I have three ideas I’m working with here: 1) vegetables as a “Best Pattern,” 2) making a salad tasty without loading on heavy dressing, and 3) making the building of a salad fairly easy and inexpensive.

Time Becomes Art

I redecorate my home every month. But I do the heavy work in the first few days of January.

A seasonal tradition, that I’ve developed over the years, is decorating with calendars.

New Year 2008 — Resolved — A new beginning

New beginnings are a recurring theme in films. One of my favorites is Quoyle in Shipping News. As they survey Quoyle Point, after a storm blew the green house away, Quoyle says, “If a piece of knotted string can unleash the wind, and if a drowned man can awaken, then I believe a broken man can heal.”

Peter Paul & Mary, A holiday tradition

Peter Paul & Mary’s 1988 Holiday Concert is a favorite holiday tradition for me.