Monthly Archives: August 2017

Outside Influences

Posted on August 8, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“In wilderness is the preservation of the world.”    Henry David Thoreau When the weather’s balmy, I really enjoy sitting on my porch and writing. If it’s quiet (a challenge in suburban New Jersey!), I find that being among green, rustling … Continue reading →

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“All Inventors”

Posted on August 7, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“We are all inventors, each sailing our on a voyage of discovery, guided each by a private chart, of which there is no duplicate. The world is all gates, all opportunities.”   Ralph Waldo Emerson Oh, Ralph, Ralph! What an intrepid … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on August 5, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

Where Go the Boats? Dark Brown is the river, Golden is the sand. It flows for ever, With trees on either hand. Green leaves a-floating, Castle of the foam, Boats of mine a-boating — Where will all come home? On … Continue reading →

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Poetic Prose

Posted on August 4, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“You’re only as good a writer as you are a reader of poetry.”    Natalie Eilbert “And the verse falls to the soul like dew to the pasture.”    Pablo Neruda In a recent issue of The Writer magazine (July, 2017), an … Continue reading →

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Sam Survives

Posted on August 3, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“I don’t own a computer. I write longhand. In notebooks. It’s then typed up. Retyped until I feel I’ve got it.”     Sam Shepard Broadway’s lights were dimmed last night in honor of Sam Shepard, actor, author of many stories and … Continue reading →

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Igniting Inspiration

Posted on August 2, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

I’m a winter baby, and as we enter the dog days of summer, I can feel myself slowing down and getting a bit sluggish, so any simple ideas I can find to give keep myself alert and open to new … Continue reading →

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William’s Wisdom

Posted on August 1, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“The great achievement was at first and for a time a dream. The oak sleeps in the acorn; the bird waits in the egg; and in the highest vision of the soul, a waking angel stirs.” William James William James, … Continue reading →

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