Tag Archives: David Cook
Time Piece
I finished reading a Jeffrey Deaver novel last night, titled Cold Moon. It is a convoluted and complex suspense story. But, underneath that story is another. That sub-story is about time. How we define it, its history, and a … Continue reading
Expectations and Rose-Colored Realities
I watched David Cook on American Idol last night. My journal, this morning, is filled with my personal reactions to doing so. Not sure exactly what my expectations were in the moment, but I was once again, mesmerized, feeling … Continue reading
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Tagged American Idol, assessment, Come Back To Me, David Cook, disappointment and depression, emotional investment, expectations vs reality, fantasy, gray world, hope as necessity, journal, journey, life as balancing act, long shot, lumps of energy, mundane, narrrow path, old woman, other eventualities, platinum record, possibilities, realistic expectations, residue, rose-colored, satisfaction, story, wants vs needs, wishes
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Final Accounting: 2008
Today is the last day of this year, 2008. I have spent some time, looking back on the days, weeks, and months that are passing into my personal history, perhaps better labeled herstory. This has been an incredible year, … Continue reading
Posted in American Idol, awakenings, change, David Cook, discipline, Dreams, experience, Final Accounting, Friends, Life, perspective, Poetry, teach, Time, writing
Tagged A Woman of Color, accounting, activities, American Idol, awakenings, blogging, challenges, change, counseling, David Cook, deeper meaning, diabetes, different, disciplines, Dreams, friendships, fulfillment, gratitude, herstory, inner couch potato, last day of year, new and old, objective voice, on the page, overstuffed rocking chair, pleasure, Poetry, prose, regimens, risks, satisfaction, soul's music, success, support and encouragement
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Curious Confession Time
Okay, I was raised Catholic, went to parochial school, so I know the drill: “Bless me, Technologies, for I found the stats page on this site yesterday.” I did a History major in college, as well as one in English, … Continue reading
Posted in Biography, Choice, Creativity, curiosity, David Cook, enlightenment, Growth, Journal Writing, Life, Observer, Self-Awareness, stats, synchronicity, Uncategorized
Tagged a priori definition, best friend, cat's life, confession, curiosity, David Cook, different lives, gratitude, History major, humor, journey, language, observation, personal experience, questions, stats, technologies, Tubular Root Plant
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An Example of Synchronicity
One of the rewards of being a teacher assigning exercises within the classroom, was my choice to do those exercises right along with my students. Many of them were shocked at that practice, and even more so when I would … Continue reading
Posted in Biography, Choice, Connections, enlightenment, Growth, Journal Writing, Life, Memory, Self-Awareness, synchronicity, Uncategorized
Tagged American Idol, archetypes, classes, connecting the dots, David Cook, energy, example, exploration, hero, Journal Writing, journey, Life, Michael Johns, participation, personal experience, realization, sickness, synchronicity, teaching, watching TV, writing exercises
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