Monthly Archives: October 2019

Something Wonderful

Posted on October 19, 2019 by karinwritesdangerously

What Is Poetry John Ashbery The medieval town, with frieze Of boy scouts from Nagoya? The snow That came when we wanted it to snow? Beautiful images? Trying to avoid Ideas, as in this poem? But we Go back to … Continue reading →

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Obstacles Ahoy!

Posted on October 18, 2019 by karinwritesdangerously

“The only use of an obstacle is to be overcome. All that an obstacle does with brave men is not to frighten them, but to challenge them.”   Woodrow Wilson Mmmmm… Apart from our boy Woodrow’s sentiments being a bit dated, … Continue reading →

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Broadway Bound

Posted on October 17, 2019 by karinwritesdangerously

“Everything we don’t understand can be explained in art.” Amiri Baraka What a delight to spend an evening with reg e. gaines — there’s always energy and wordplay in the air! The occasion? An exploration, from page to stage, of … Continue reading →

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Reservoirs Undreamt

Posted on October 16, 2019 by karinwritesdangerously

I have no doubt whatsoever that most people live whether physically, intellectually, or morally, in a very restricted circle of their own potential being. They make use of a very small portion of their possible consciousness…. Much like the man … Continue reading →

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Getting Started

Posted on October 15, 2019 by karinwritesdangerously

“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” Walt Disney Walt has a point, but it’s easier said than done. For many of us, getting started can be the hardest part of any project. “It’s the … Continue reading →

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Louisa Uplifts

Posted on October 14, 2019 by karinwritesdangerously

“I will make a battering-ram of my head and make a way through this rough-and-tumble world.”   What a declaration of intent for a writer! Making a “battering-ram” doesn’t sound all that dainty and domestic does it? Yet the writer who … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on October 12, 2019 by karinwritesdangerously

A lovely meditation from one of my cherished KWD community: The Oratorio of Colors Bing Chang Leaves and seasons reach a crescendo, Hues and shades play their capriccio, Our souls resonate with autumn’s oratorio.   Time and space intersect, Experience … Continue reading →

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Taking Breaks

Posted on October 11, 2019 by karinwritesdangerously

Albert Einstein is believed to have invented the theory of relativity while riding his bicycle. A successful cartoonist got all his ideas while taking short naps. And one well-known screenwriter finds that taking a quick shower when he hits a … Continue reading →

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Start Moving

Posted on October 10, 2019 by karinwritesdangerously

“Most days, I don’t feel like running until I start running.”    Tom Fleming Tom Fleming is a two-time winner of the NYC Marathon. Yet as his comment suggests, there was many a day when the last thing he wanted to … Continue reading →

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Daily Dose

Posted on October 9, 2019 by karinwritesdangerously

As you launch into your projects today, here’s a cornucopia of wisdom gathered from young and old to ignite you enthusiasm: “I believe a leaf of grass is no less the journey-work of the stars.”                                              Walt Whitman “Nothing in life … Continue reading →

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