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Be “unselfconscious”

by 12 January 2012
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I found an old letter from my Great Aunt Marg (award-winning poet, Margaret Avison) referring to some of my early teenage attempts at writing that my grandmother had shared with …

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Dab some mercy on somebody today…

by 11 January 2012
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The world will give you that once in a while, a brief time out. The boxing bell rings and you go to your corner, where somebody dabs mercy on your …

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Sexy red & black number

by 9 January 2012
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I remember in an interview for my first “grown-up”/office-y job, one of the questions they asked was: If you had any amount of money, what car would you buy and …

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Poetry tea: Love sorrow

by 6 January 2012
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Love sorrow. She is yours now, and you must take care of what has been given. Brush her hair, help her into her little coat, hold her hand, especially when …

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Just sayin’…

by 5 January 2012
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Imploring all leaders…

by 4 January 2012
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I implore all leaders at all levels – instead of just offering sick days, employees should be allowed read-a-book days. For those rare times when a book is so compelling. …

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Know no bounds in the new year…

by 3 January 2012
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“Do not be bound to an unfitting vocation by practical considerations.” -Author unknown

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Poetry tea: Rumi

by 30 December 2011
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The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to sleep. You must ask for what you really want. Don’t go back to sleep. People are going …

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Just sayin’…

by 29 December 2011
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Some Manhattan gold dust. Caught on camera.

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Kill your tv

by 28 December 2011
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I bought this poster in NYC awhile back. Love it (especially the first line). It was a tough 2011, including an eyesight issue, so my ability to read and write …

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What makes us different, weird or ‘alien’ – once harnessed – is precisely what makes us extraordinary. This blog is a loving attempt to celebrate and encourage you to unleash your own special brand of alien for the extraordinary benefit of the world. Learn more about the origins of the blog here. Contact me here.

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