Susan Haven
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It’s the weekend we all gather around our screens and worship the Superb Owl. With snacks, right? As a university employee, this personal essay was a gut punch. Also you should totally check out Roxanne Gay’s The Audacity. The Miami Herald takes aim at the idea that domestic violence increases on Super Bowl Sunday. “Quit…
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It’s Friday, so here is another mini-book review. The book today is from the well stocked library here at the Story Factory. Because enneagram 5 has to know all the things before there can be any attempts at action, right? A book that really resonated with me when I began trying to move from wanting…
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“You most likely need a thesaurus, a rudimentary grammar book, and a grip on reality. This latter means there’s no free lunch. Writing is work. It’s also gambling. You don’t get a pension plan. Other people can help you a bit, but essentially you’re on your own. Nobody is making you do this. You chose…
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Once upon a time, back in the dark ages, before the unwashed masses were allowed to know about the wonders of the internet, there was, the humble slide rule. I took two years of High School Chemistry and Physics (yes, I was one of THOSE) and while we were allowed to use calculators in Physics…
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So, the joke around the internet is, does 2021 have any months besides January? It was quite tumultuous, and let’s not even talk about Wednesdays. (Attack on our Capitol, Impeachment, Inauguration, and Revenge of the Redditors all were Wednesdays. I am seriously considering taking Wednesdays off for the rest of the year.) While January felt…
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Happy weekend! I am finishing up my entry for the short story challenge, but will still have something for you here tomorrow. What I read this week:o Not everyone likes social media. And Cal Newport finds them. Why Everyone Should Adopt These 3 Minimalist Principles | Abundant Life with Less by Rachelle Crawford. I’m not a big one…
