Archive for the year 2009
Read Worthy News (Saturday, July 18 – New York Times)
Posted on 18. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
Just a few of the stories I’ve read this evening that are worth pointing you to: Henry Allingham, one of Britain’s last three surviving veterans of World War I, died on Saturday at a nursing home in the south coast town of Brighton, staff at the home said. Age 113, he was officially recognized as [...]
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American Moments with Walter Cronkite
Posted on 18. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
Walter Cronkite escorted America through the 1960s and 1970s every night, from his boyish, awestruck enthusiasm for the wonders of space to Vietnam, assassinations and a nuclear scare. See the videos below: via Speakeasy – WSJ. For those of you too young to remember, The Wall Street Journal has gathered a set of six Walter [...]
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Korean Taco War?
Posted on 18. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
Baja Fresh filed for trademark protection for the term “kogi” on May 8th, Mr. Rink says. Kogi filed its trademark paperwork for “kogi” on December 4th of last year, but only for narrow use, just on mobile food carts. Baja Fresh is seeking protection for the use of Kogi with everything from tacos and burritos [...]
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Magnetic Words: Know
Posted on 17. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
My mother could never read me enough books and my grandmother could never tell me enough tales about her life. When I learned to read, I could never consume enough books. When I meet people, I want to know about them. And when someone does something incredibly odd, I want to know why. How does [...]
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RIP – Walter Cronkite
Posted on 17. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
Most of you wouldn’t know that I have a degree in Broadcasting. I worked for the NBC Affiliate in Dallas as well as ABC News. I majored in broacasting because of Walter Cronkite. It’s heartbreaking that he is gone.
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Magnetic Words: Rhythm
Posted on 16. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
Music is as much a part of my life as words. Not that many nights ago, I had mentioned to The Boy that a constant soundtrack plays in my head throughout the day. My tastes are quite pedestrian to most, but still diverse. I like music I can sing or music that makes me want [...]
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Magnetic Words, Day Five
Posted on 15. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
The pile of magnetic words originated from two collections: Art & Literature. I knew eventually I would draw a color. Today, the word of the day is blue. Two thoughts come to my pre-caffeinated mind: “Robin Egg’s Blue” and “Cerulean”. Several months back, I was suffering from a severe case of writer’s block. When The [...]
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Magnetic Words: Observe
Posted on 14. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
I wrinkled my nose when I first saw my word for today: Observe. Wasn’t the point of this exercise to get me doing, not just watching? Then I recalled the words of those who have gone before me. Writers who have published multiple books. In order to write, you have to live and observe life. [...]
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Magnetic Words, Day Three
Posted on 13. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
In the dark last night, I shuffled the magnetic word pile, allowing my fingers to grope and pluck until five words had been chosen. I held them in my hand. I could feel the heat of the words; it was as if they would burn through my fingers if I didn’t look at them. But [...]
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Magnetic Words: Compose
Posted on 12. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
I closed my eyes, reached into the pile of magnetic words, and gingerly plucked one. I kept the word face down until I made my way to the refrigerator, turned it over and placed it in the space beside the handle. I find that, though quiet at times, my guiding spirit is ever present and [...]
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Magnetic Words: Grace
Posted on 11. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
I mentioned the pile of magnetic words the other day. In some ways, they are still mocking me, but I am beginning to make friends with them in small ways. I figure if I make friends with them, they won’t be mean to me. Well, maybe not as mean to me. This morning, I found [...]
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Magnetic Words
Posted on 08. Jul, 2009 by Deb.
There is a pile of magnetic words on my desk and they are mocking me. green angry purple who soft stroke drunk instrument grace nude white free death give art canvas I used to arrange them in little phrases on the dry erase board that hung next to the desk. But then they became relegated [...]
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The Back Porch
Posted on 21. Jun, 2009 by Deb.
I have reclaimed my back porch. For the first time in four years, there are flowers and herbs for the pure pleasure of having them. A combination of work and travel and household dynamics led to the almost abandonment of the backyard as a place to be and was a part of the burden of [...]
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Teeny Twitter Diet
Posted on 15. May, 2009 by Deb.
I love Twitter. Twitter has kept me connected with old friends, helped me make new ones, kept me informed on the latest news, and allowed me to read the snarkiest thoughts of my children. It is a fabulous piece of technology and networking that allows me to instantly be aware of the world around me. [...]
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Black Hole
Posted on 13. May, 2009 by Deb.
“My room is a black hole. I never find half the stuff I bring.” So was the lament of my youngest child on Sunday night and Monday morning. Missing were a camera, IPod headphones, a white camisole, and a blue blouse. I managed to find most of her things before she left to go to [...]