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Experience

September 18, 2009 gaisheagirl

One hears about writers who put pen to paper (or fingers to the laptop ) for years until they are…

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Posted in: books, Life, publishing, reading, writing Filed under: Age, Creativity, Luck, Young Writers, Youngest Writers, youth

San Juan Sojourn

September 14, 2009 gaisheagirl

I got a late start on the boat this summer.  Usually, I head for Canada July 5 and stay along…

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Posted in: Life Filed under: Autumn, boating, Canada, Desolation Sound, Inside Passage, San Juan Islands, Summer, travel, Washington State

Cat-Habit

August 24, 2009 gaisheagirl

I have a cat; a very old cat. She is relatively good shape, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, ready to chase even…

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Posted in: food, humor, Life, Words Filed under: Addictions, Bong, Cat food, Cats, Conspiracy, Drugs, Pet Food, Pets

Right Brain, Left Brain

August 17, 2009 gaisheagirl 1 Comment

Just when I think I have it figured out…. “Everything you can imagine is real.” –Pablo Picasso “Reality is merely…

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Posted in: God, History, humor, Life, Words, writing Filed under: Creativity, Einstein, Illusion, Imagination, Picasso, Quotaions, Quotes, reality, Thoughts

Memories

August 10, 2009 gaisheagirl

I have no memory of my mother.  She was killed in a car accident 18 months after I was born.…

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Posted in: Death, God, Life, movies, Words Filed under: 8mm, Family Movies, Family Videos, Film, iMovie, Memories, Mothers and Daughters, Old Movies

One Pic is Worth…

August 5, 2009 gaisheagirl

My daughter just returned from a week of sailing in the British Virgin Islands.  All-in-all a very successful trip, I…

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Posted in: humor, Life, travel Filed under: AGROUND, Anegada, Bare-Boating, boating, Boating Skills, British Virgin Islands, BVI'S, GROUNDING, Sailing

Got Creative?

August 3, 2009 gaisheagirl

Ever wonder where creative talent comes from? I’ve stumbled on the answer: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgYwTELj-fs] Order me up some.

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Posted in: Life, writing Filed under: Advertising, Creative Talent, Creativity, Funny Videos, humor, New Business, People

'Tis

July 22, 2009 gaisheagirl

It’s true, I guess. Frank McCourt has moved on.  I have been waiting to hear the punch-line, as I have…

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Posted in: books, Life, publishing, reading, Words, writing Filed under: Angela's Ashes, authors, Frank McCourt, Ireland, Irish, Malachy McCourt, Pullitzer Prize, writers

Got Milk?

July 20, 2009 gaisheagirl

  Here’s a creative writing exercise for you.  Or, if you’re too tired to write after a day of summer…

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Posted in: books, humor, Life, publishing, Words, writing Filed under: Creative Writing, Got Milk, Milk, reading, Summer, Tuscan Milk, Writing Exercises

To Market

July 18, 2009 gaisheagirl

One of the best things about boating in the Northwest during the summer are the myriad farmers markets along the…

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Posted in: Life, travel, writing Filed under: British Columbia, Canadian Gulf Islands, Farmer's Markets, food, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, Summer

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