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Just Shelley Writing

When Truth Conceals, Lies Reveal

Recovered from the Wayback Machine. So many excellent comments associated with my previous writing, Shadow Talk, as well as exceptional writing in other weblogs such as Jonathon’s, Dorothea’s, Aquarionics, Elaine’s, Laura’s, and (soon to be) Chris’s. I only wish I could do justice to the debates because there’s a rich story unfolding among all the different views, but I’m not sure I’m […]

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outdoors Photography

Bluebells. I got your bluebells here.

Wonderful exhausting day spent on the trails at Shaw, taking photos of all the flowers. The place was alive with more than flowers: tiny lizards crawled across the path, and at one place a hawk flew overhead, screaming at us to stay away from its nest. Lots of butterflies and near the river, we ended […]

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Weblogging

Dusty tears

There is much to discuss on weblogging and truth and weblogging and literature, particularly in light of new essays and responses. More than any other discussion I’ve seen on weblogging, this topic gets to the heart of how far we can stretch these new medium. First, though, I am off to see if the Virginia Bluebells have flowered, and […]

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Healthcare

A pink rose

I’ve been following Jeneane’s tales about becoming unemployed and having to deal with health insurance and possible lack thereof. My own option was to do without health care or insurance coverage, an option Jeneane doesn’t have with a small child and existing medical conditions. The President will be at Boeing in St. Louis tomorrow and I’m tempted […]

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Photography

Beautiful Paths

Beautiful path No doubt about the season here Now, that’s green Now, that’s REALLY green But the bluebells were the show today