Tag Archives: communication

Nighttime Musings

Posted on May 10, 2016 by lana1967

I’ve been hit harder than i expected with fatigue when I take my pills. UGH. I am so tired I can’t even see straight. The pain isn’t as strong as I expected, but the pills I’m taking aren’t really taking … Continue reading →

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I’m Still Here

Posted on March 25, 2016 by lana1967

I’ve had no words for the past few days. Maybe it’s because someone I love has lost someone she loves. I keep looking for words to offer comfort, but there are no words that can take away that loss and … Continue reading →

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Creativity Needs Some Kind of Community

Posted on December 4, 2015 by lana1967

Sometimes I don’t get out very much. I got lucky the past couple of months to see favorite authors in the city, but in a sense I’m still homebound. When I’ve spent too much time alone, I find that there’s … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Your Inspiration Porn!!

Posted on November 30, 2015 by lana1967

” Let’s talk a little bit about “inspiration porn.” If you don’t know what that is yet, and you clearly have been living under a rock if you haven’t heard that phrase, Wikipedia gives us a matter-of-fact definition. The term … Continue reading →

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Silence Will Never Save Me

Posted on November 15, 2015 by lana1967

I am having trouble finding my voice on this blog and in the work-in-progress I’ve been sharing with you. I decided to write about it today, and went looking for something to jumpstart my writing. This quote from Audre Lorde … Continue reading →

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Coming Out of the Closet

Posted on November 10, 2015 by lana1967

My experience with sexuality and dating was limited. I didn’t date at all in high school, and the once or twice I went out with a guy I liked in college, I never actually knew if it was a date. … Continue reading →

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Creativity Provides Access to Creativity!

Posted on October 30, 2015 by lana1967

Chicago’s Red Theater is translating Shakespeare for its new show: They’re putting his verse into American Sign Language. by Aaron Sarver “The first time I saw sign language onstage, it filled me with anxiety. There was no way in, and … Continue reading →

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Creativity Helps Us Communicate With Other People When We Find The Right Language

Posted on October 28, 2015 by lana1967

I found this and was intrigued by the phrase “the enchanting music of sign language.” Christine Sun Kim was taught that since she was deaf, sound had no place in her life. She learned, however, that this was untrue. She … Continue reading →

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