Category: writing
How do you know you’re a writer? If you wrote today, you’re a writer.
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Dan Lanning, the University of Oregon’s football coach has a message that anybody can use. He’s been an inspiring guy to watch here in Eugene and not just because his teams have been winning and winning a lot. “Doubt doesn’t creep in when you know yourself and your weaknesses, like, OK, I’ve got to get…
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In anticipation of attending a Jon Batiste concert, I watched the documentary of Batiste and his wife Suleika Jaouad, an author whose memoirs are inspiring. American Symphony touched me deeply. There are many many things to recommend this intimate look at the two: She is undergoing cancer treatment, while he is pushing his limits, writing…
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My lovely mother Irene died almost three weeks ago. I’ve written about her many times. At 99, she was still lively, playing the piano, discussing politics, enjoying poetry. Her mental sharpness belied her frailty. I had the deep privilege of being with her for the two weeks before she passed. I had no prior experience…
Susan Palmer's Exquisite Now 