Month: January 2016
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Inkster Dispatch: 2016 Con Attendance
Conventions for a writer are a great avenue for networking, learning, and inspiration. Each year I try to go to at least one. Last year I did WorldCon — likely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. When I left Spokane in August, my goal was to go to Iceland and Dublin and wherever else they decided to have…
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Book Review: Acceptance by Jeff VanderMeer
ACCEPTANCE, Book 3 in THE SOUTHERN REACH TRILOGY. By Jeff VanderMeer Farrar, Straus and Giroux, NY, 2014 5/FIVE STARS. ***** If you haven’t read the entire Southern Reach Triology, you need to get on it. Now. This is a series, especially this last book, that will spawn fandoms, fan fiction, movies, youtube discussions, and I’m…
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Days 105-106: Yoga Every Day
Ouch, that smarts! Aleve in one hand, a video in the other… Tuesday I woke up and my hands ached. Did a Yoga session, took some Aleve. Felt a bit better. Since my hands were still a bit achy and I felt like they might not be strong enough to do a downward dog,…
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Days 93 to 104: Yoga Every Day
Who’s uncomfortable? I’m still doing my yoga every day project. I’m past the 100 day mark, which I recall in my former military life was a benchmark for any campaign or command. ::gives self a small pat on back:: I’m feeling stronger, more limber, and know immediately when I’ve skipped yoga in the morning and…
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Book Review & Giveaway: SUGAR SKULLS
Hey, fellow Bibliophiles! I wanted to share with you an audiobook (CD type) I thoroughly devoured during the holidays: SUGAR SKULLS. Reading time is precious for many of us, especially with work, kids, home, and community responsibilities. SUGAR SKULLS takes you all away from that and into this fantastical world and into the life of…