The last few days have been an emotional rollercoaster. Over a week ago, my entire blog was deleted, due to a failed monthly payment to my hosting service GoDaddy. Usually the payment is automated, but my debit card had been compromised so I was waiting for a new one to take effect. By the time […]
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George Orwell said, “All art is propaganda.” This quote haunts me. But should it? Propaganda is not necessarily evil; it is just “anything that promotes a cause or idea.” Yet the word feels sinister to me; I envision Hitler Youth posters or soaring statues of communist dictators depicted in “glorious” battle postures. But Orwell was
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Some people say they remember past lives. Not me. I remember my future. I am ten, but I know what it is like to be 80. I also know that if I had not come back when I did I would be dead. I remember the future like glimpses of a dream. I even remember
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I have always longed to be a prolific writer, to write fast, to soar on waves of creative energy. But I also want to write well, which usually means taking my time. I am always seeking a balance: to avoid taking more time than I really need, while maintaining high quality. I have no interest
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