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Hickenlooper in 2020?
David Axelrod, President Obama’s campaign strategist, knows a thing or twenty about what it takes to win the Presidency. In a revealing conversation this week with conservative commentator Bill Kristol, Axelrod identified what he called “a leading indicator in presidential … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Trump
Tagged 2020 election, Hickenlooper, Trump
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Unfake news about the First Daughter
Cross-posted at Medium I wonder what President Trump thought of the profile of his daughter Ivanka that appeared today in The Washington Post. Titled “Is it a tightrope or a bridge?” the piece appeared on the first page of the … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism, Trump
Tagged Ivanka Trump, Trump, Washington Post
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A Bestselling poet finds sweetness everywhere
Cross-post from Medium Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur is that rarest of books, a poetry bestseller. I first heard about Kaur’s poetry on a BookRiot podcast. Hosts Rebecca Joines Schinsky and Jeff O’Neal were trying to figure out … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Technology
Tagged Poetry, Rupi Kaur
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Cure for the Common Cold: Unplug from the News
Cross-post from Medium I have a hacking cough, runny nose, slight fever, and a feeling of mental slow motion, as if I am thinking under water. Keep your distance — I am probably contagious. It’s a big disappointment, because I had to … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Poetry
Tagged common cold
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Hello, Podcast Mountain
Cross-post from Medium Hello, Podcast Mountain! It’s going to be a brisk climb to complete today’s show, because I need to drive my parents to a wedding in Sudbury this afternoon. That means I will eschew Twitter and other distractions … Continue reading
Posted in Podcast
Tagged Podcasting, procrastination, Sudbury
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I Can Hear Music
Cross-post from Medium “Alexa, play Beach Boys music from 1969.” “Sweet, sweet music whenever you touch me baby, whenever you’re near.” Great song, fetched from the tens of millions of songs I could choose this morning in the kitchen, thanks … Continue reading
Jake and Phoebe at Ocean Park
Hand in hand across the dune, two friends set out for the beach. Sun warms their calves, turns her hair to gold. As usual, my grandson has a plan. His shoulders square, arms swing wide, bold steps aim at the … Continue reading
Posted in Grandsons, Maine, Poetry
Tagged Family, friendship, Ocean Park
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Welcome to Podcast Mountain
Cross-posted from Medium.com Each Friday, I create a 45-minute podcast about Amazon, the Kindle, authors, and eBooks. I’ve been doing it for eight years now and have never missed a show. I love this weekly challenge. I call it Podcast … Continue reading
The Power of Habit – in 50 Words
I want to write 500 words daily, so I’m starting with 50. I love Leo Babauta’s six-week habit-formation plan. It’s why I now begin my day with 15 minutes of sitting meditation, eat vegetables at lunch, and practice my guitar … Continue reading