Tag: identity
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Of Life, Revelations, and Our Differences That Bind …
Not a day has passed during the three weeks since posting my last blog that I have not felt guilty for failing to hold to my schedule of blogging. It is a promise I give to myself, and a responsibility I maintain as a published writer. The nagging feeling that has haunted me now abates…
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Of Relationships, Dharma and That Mirror of Mirrors Which Sits At Our Core…
The decisive question for man is: Is he related to something infinite or not? That is the telling question of his life. … In the final analysis, we count for something only because of the essential we embody, and if we do not embody that, life is wasted. … In our relationships to other men,…
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Of Inner Muses, Boxes, and Preserving Who We Are…
“…For two years I tried fitting into a box and I almost lost myself. …” “… I finally decided that I’m good enough. …Perhaps I’m weird. But I have never tried to sell my work [to a commercial publisher] I have never tried to get a [book] deal since I’ve been writing. I’ve had people…
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Of Peeling Onions, Surrender and Writing from The Zone…
The stage of renewal in a story offers a second opportunity for rebirth. Unlike the crisis, the scenes of renewal focus on the inner life of the major character. Through the action of deciding and choosing to share the good news of her or his triumph in both word and deed, the protagonist now heads…
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‘My Name is Khan’, Bollywood, and Writing…
This weekend I saw the movie, “My Name is Khan”. It was a lovely, entertaining and deeply moving experience for both me and my husband. For writers unfamiliar with Bollywood movies, I high recommend beginning to watch them. Though long, they are a wonderful artistic creation to behold. As with any art form, not all…
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Publishing Contracts, Motherhood, Dreams, Hopes and Wishes…
I’ve been busy these last few weeks refining and making last changes to the document files for interior and book cover of my novel, “The House”. It’s been an interesting experience bringing this piece of work, “The House” to fruition. My first book, a collection of short stories, “Keeper of Secrets…Translations of an Incident”, was…
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Fodder for Our Writing…
I attended a Christmas brunch this past weekend. It was wonderful. These kinds of events challenge me. With so many in attendance, over 100, the threat of emotional overwhelm looms large.