Category Archives: #100blogposts

Night Haiku

Posted on May 2, 2016 by lana1967

be serene and listen there is truth somewhere out there it is all you need.= Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)

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It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times

Posted on May 1, 2016 by lana1967

We ate at the church soup kitchen Remembering the last time the family had gathered for a three-course meal We went back to the mobile home On the grounds of the house we had had to rent out All of … Continue reading →

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International Dance Day

Posted on April 29, 2016 by lana1967

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then what is a video of such beautiful dancing worth? I’ve always wanted to be so graceful. Today is International Dance Day. Dance any way you can whenever you can. I wish … Continue reading →

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Survivor’s Guilt

Posted on April 28, 2016 by lana1967

I’ve been reading a lot about different kinds of cancer lately. My mother-in-law passed away from brain cancer (glioblastoma) on March 23, and my friend Lisa from Camp Bluebird (who was my roommate last October) died from lung cancer. Both … Continue reading →

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Writing Advice from a Pro

Posted on April 27, 2016 by lana1967

I asked one of my favorite writers, Patti Digh, a question today. She answered it quickly, which normally would make me feel stupid. Then I read her answer to me. I asked her what she does on days when she … Continue reading →

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Six-Word Memoirs and Other Short Items

Posted on April 22, 2016 by lana1967

I’ve seen these around, and I’d like to try one. Filled with fear, I love much. Today’s Daily Poem to act justly   to treat fairly or adequately   to show due appreciation for   to acquit in a way … Continue reading →

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