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LenOriginally uploaded by Raincity Studios. At right, a photo taken of me by Robert Scales today during the Banff conference. I found it on Flickr, which enables an easy transfer to my blog. This evening over popcorn and drinks Eric … Continue reading →

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We now have twenty minutes to write our own blog post after listening to Darren Barefoot and Susie Gardner’s “Blog Writing for Dummies” presentation. It’s easy, really. All you have to do is be authentic, write regularly, be conversational and … Continue reading →

Well, I’m not the only one intimidated by the torrent of web terms and tools coming our way from the instructors at Blogs n Dogs. As the approximately 30 participants introduced themselves, plenty expressed a feeling of being overwhelmed, and … Continue reading →

I didn’t even have to walk outside to reach the 25-meter pool in the fitness center, thanks to a sort of tunnel connector to my dorm room. It was my first long swim in a long time, so I feel … Continue reading →

I am delightedly in over my head. At the opening reception, I found myself talking with Roland Tanglao, one of the presenters at Blogs n Dogs. He was holding an odd little gadget which he identified as an iriver, by … Continue reading →

Flying north, way north, from Denver today provided two hours to read the Sunday New York Times and the latest issue of Poetry magazine. Each time I looked out the window the scene appeared more like the Arctic. The Banff … Continue reading →

I’ve started reading uncorrected page proofs of a book to be published in March by Ted Kooser, a poet I admire. It’s full of encouragement and tips for beginning writers, and by that I mean anyone trying to begin their … Continue reading →

Someone I care about expressed concern about a previous blog posting, so I immediately deleted it. In the aftermath, I have felt skittish about writing again. This is normal, a natural step forward in this experiment of blog writing. I … Continue reading →

The well-stuffed family gathers on the steps of the cottage for the traditional photo. Thanksgiving Day began stormy, with snow and wind and rain, and ended with the bright yellow sunlight slanting onto the ocean from the west. After the … Continue reading →