Tag: Influence
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Rise Above the Tears
Rise Above the TearsMy Grandpa Joe’s death had a big influence on my life, as well as my writing. There are a lot of readers of this blog that originally came here as a result of that influence. This week, I wrote about his death at The Confabulator Cafe. Feel free to check it out.…
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Olympic Imagination
The Olympics are an amazing thing. I’m not necessarily referring to the athletic feats accomplished, even though they are spectacular. They are amazing in how they develop a sense of national pride and teach admiration for dedication. A lot of the athletes at this year’s summer Olympics will never be rich because of their sports.…
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Whispering and Shouting with Bradbury
“What are the best things and the worst things in your life, and when are you going to get around to whispering or shouting them?” – Ray Bradbury This morning, Ray Bradbury died. It is strange to write that sentence. It’s one of those things that never quite seemed possible. The writer that never grew…