Although her face was hidden behind her mask and she wore a dress no one would recognize, she kept to the shadows as she watched the dancers. Would he come or would all her planning be for nothing? Would she even recognize him or would he be lost among the masks and elegant clothing? Her anxiety increased as the hours passed with no contact. In a bold move, almost born of desperation, she stepped out on to the dance floor. She knew she risked discovery but she had to take the chance if she were to find him and finally make her escape.
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Frog #BlogFlash2012 Day 28
I have to admit that I'm not finding a whole lot of inspiration from the frog today. I do have some froggy memories though.
My dad was a college chemistry professor and when I was a kid he taught classes on water chemistry at the Central Michigan University Biological Station on Beaver Island. Here the kids of the professors all got a chance to play and be underfoot in the labs. We ate in the cafeteria with the college students and had sand everywhere from the beach. One particular biology professor was quite the instigator and was always trying to get me to take critters back to our cabin, including snakes and frogs.
My family owns a piece of property that we've had through at least a few generations now. I never know quite how to describe it but it is essentially our own area of woods and lake. This is where I learned to fish and row a boat. It is where my cousin and I would sit still in the water and see if the baby fish would come nibble our toes. It is also where we can sit out on a clear night and see the stars and listen to the lullaby sung by the frogs.
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My dad was a college chemistry professor and when I was a kid he taught classes on water chemistry at the Central Michigan University Biological Station on Beaver Island. Here the kids of the professors all got a chance to play and be underfoot in the labs. We ate in the cafeteria with the college students and had sand everywhere from the beach. One particular biology professor was quite the instigator and was always trying to get me to take critters back to our cabin, including snakes and frogs.
My family owns a piece of property that we've had through at least a few generations now. I never know quite how to describe it but it is essentially our own area of woods and lake. This is where I learned to fish and row a boat. It is where my cousin and I would sit still in the water and see if the baby fish would come nibble our toes. It is also where we can sit out on a clear night and see the stars and listen to the lullaby sung by the frogs.
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Monday, August 27, 2012
History #BlogFlash2012 Day 27
I love visiting historical sites when I travel. The summer before I had American History in high school I was able to visit my aunt and visit some of the many great historical sites in Boston and New Hampshire. I've been to Louisa May Alcott's house and walked around Walden Pond. One spring break in college my mom and I traveled to New Mexico to see what inspired Georgia O'Keeffe to paint. While museums are wonderful, I really like to be able to visit the sites where events took place and see the story from what remains. I love experiencing the traditional cultures of a place and learning the history of the people who live there. There is something about having that connection to the past that gives me hope for the future.
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Sunday, August 26, 2012
Seeing #BlogFlash2012 Day 26
We all see things differently based on our past, our present, and our hopes for our future. My experiences color how I see the world and your experiences, similar and different, color your view. You and I can read the same book and see it in different ways. This is one of the joys of reading.
Unfortunately this is also one of the causes of controversy. Words written with one intent by the author can be viewed with a different intent based on the perspective of the reader. We may interpret words based on the emotional reactions that they inspire in us. Sometimes we react quickly without thinking that we could be adding layers to the words that may not be seen by others.
I wonder how much moral outrage could be avoided if we all took a deep breath and a step back to view situations from a different perspective?
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Unfortunately this is also one of the causes of controversy. Words written with one intent by the author can be viewed with a different intent based on the perspective of the reader. We may interpret words based on the emotional reactions that they inspire in us. Sometimes we react quickly without thinking that we could be adding layers to the words that may not be seen by others.
I wonder how much moral outrage could be avoided if we all took a deep breath and a step back to view situations from a different perspective?
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Saturday, August 25, 2012
Pavarti K Tyler
This summer I have been able to bring you some awesome giveaways thanks to The Indie Exchange, a group of authors, bloggers, and readers. This is the last giveaway for the summer but it is a great one. Pavarti K Tyler is offering up five sets of Two Moons of Sera, including Volume 3 which has not been released, plus two more books, and a $10 Amazon Gift Card. Keep reading for the book descriptions and the giveaway. While the weekly giveaways are ending, I'm told there are more giveaways to come in the future so be sure to come back and see what is new.
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