Musings_On Angels
“They say somebody has invented you
but to me this does not sound convincing
for the humans invented themselves as well … ”
~{Czeslaw Milosz}
“twisted angel fairy wings” (photo by sarah nean bruce)
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Author Archives: sarahneanBRUCE
POEM_The Visit (1991) {by sarah nean bruce}
“… The times I had not listened to myself, I had not listened to her. She was the one whispering the doubts and singing the praises … ” ~ sarah nean bruce
“Behold The Sea” (photo by sarah nean bruce 2006-1225)
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My Nephew’s College Plans: Turn Down All Those University Scholarships (for now)
My nephew ~ Gabriel ~ called me today (Wednesday) to tell me he had a huge announcement:
He would NOT be attending any of the incredible colleges he was accepted to (& we toured here in Southern California) after high school graduation this June because…
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The Internet And PowerPoint Are Bad For The Brain
“Lists of bullet points with visuals are seldom a viable substitute for descriptive prose. Along with PowerPoint, text messages, Tweets and rushed emails short attention spans are only growing shorter. But in world of increasing emotional complexity and economic hardship, the depth and power of well written prose are more essential than ever.” ~The Right Brain Studio
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Moreover, it got me to thinking: could excessive time on the computer, mobile phone – including accessing email, Twitter, Facebook, Myspace – IM, SMS, voicemail from anywhere and anytime via Satellite, WiFi, WiMax, and NthG data access – eventually cause OCD and/or ADHD? I thought it certainly could exacerbate the disease in mortals and perhaps antagonize the immortals. ~sarah nean bruce
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Woohoo, More Welcome Wisdom on Writing Well
“I say: be original, clichés belong to others. I seldom use clichés when I write and speak. On the rare occasion, I write clichés or profanity in a character’s dialogue because it reveals their mental acumen and allows me to humorously exorcise the cliché demons. My mother told me people who overuse the same words (e.g., “man”), clichés and profanity showed a lack of knowledge and intelligence.” ~sarah nean bruce
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sarah nean bruce ≈ living in urbia… 