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Monthly Archives: January 2014
The fascinating construction of a life. Book review of The 12-Foot Teepee by Marilyn Armstrong
Marilyn Armstrong is a widely read blogger on WordPress, and that’s how I became aware of her. I thought, ‘anyone who writes this well must have written at least one book.’ The 12-foot Teepee, in fact, is the … Continue reading
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Tagged autobiography, Christian, Marilyn Armstrong, sexual abuse, teepees
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Weekly writing challenge: Gonzo journalism. “My Dinner with Elsa”
I once saw a movie called ‘My Dinner with André,’ starring Wallace Shawn and André Gregory. The whole movie consisted of nothing but a conversation over dinner in a restaurant. You don’t need a snake-tongued Voldemort to pump the action … Continue reading
Traditional African circumcision (male) – my comment on ‘My small sin and a dead cock’ by GoldyLocks
Very witty post, and I hope a lot of people read it. It especially struck a chord with me because there is a whole section of my book ‘This Moonless Sky’ (http://rapidshare.com/share/A1D7C7A75D97E28F5223DA2A0FEEEAD4) with a story line in which my characters … Continue reading
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Aristotle, Turtles, and Everyday Faith in People, Part 2. Major Girlfriend Problems of a Prince
Image: Puabi, Sumerian queen, painting by Sana Almimar, from Yahoo creative commons search leading to the Wetcanvas forum. **** **** Sorry, you’ll really have to read Part I first, before you read this, if you haven’t already. It’s short, but … Continue reading
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Tagged bootstrapping, confidence, faith, Hurrians, Philosophy, Self-fulfilling prophecy, society
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Aristotle, Turtles, and Everyday Faith in People, Part 1. The Burner of Crops
Bush fire – Creative Commons license, PhotosbyLuke. Original image. I apologize for being gone for a month. Especially after making such big promises in my last blog post. There was a holiday season, and final exams, but I admit I … Continue reading
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Tagged Aristotle, bootstrapping, faith, Self-fulfilling prophecy
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