In my writing I hope to convey a sense of the spirit or “soul” of each character. I’m interested in how their narratives are central to important issues: equality, non-violence, and mindfulness or spirituality.
Over the years I have known people who related to everyone with respect and faced life’s challenges with courage and compassion. I want to bear witness to their lives. And because I knew them, I believe this kind of balanced life is possible. My novels and memoirs reflect my experiences and those of friends with the desire to reveal a glimpse of the essence of my life, their lives, to bring out the complex strains, and to illustrate resilience and love.
Poetry is essential to my life. I love music, photography, sports, the outdoors, reading: exploring the inner and outer worlds. Having a good laugh is very healthy.
Feel free to browse, read, wrinkle the pages, spill coffee.
Hi Mary
Thanks for ‘liking’ my comment. I visited and ‘liked’ your site — and really like your sense of humor! I’m following your blog now.
James
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Very belatedly – elatedly – thanks!
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I am not used to thinking intuitively, but find the concept interesting. I am more of a scientific thinker.
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Hi, Mary! Thanks for following my blog. Intuition has always been my guide. Especially as it ‘speaks’ to my heart. Look forward to reading your posts. So glad you are a fellow ATTMP author! Blessings, Diane
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Thanks, Diane. I love your writing!
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Thanks so much for visiting my blog! I appreciate it very much. 😀
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Dear friend, Thank you very much, I was really happy to have been following your blog. I’m still a lot to figure out, and here I can only say that you are an awesome blogger, full Inspiring and hope you can inspire more readers. Thanks and greetings compassion from Gede Prama 🙂
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Gede, Thank you. I enjoy your site as well. Mary
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Hi Mary-
Would you be interested in participating in the writing process blog hop that seems to be “sweeping the blogosphere”?
My apologies if you’ve already done so and I missed your post.
If not, all you have to do is answer 4 questions about your writing process on your blog and then ask 2 or 3 other writers to do the same a week later.
I’m signed up for July 21. You would be July 28.
Here are a couple of writers’ approaches:
http://amydelucaauthor.blogspot.com/2014/06/my-turn-on-writing-process-blog-tour.html
>http://www.jennywatson.ca/2014/06/09/writing-process-blog-tour/
No problem if you haven’t the time or inclination. But if you do I’ll send you the details.
Warm Regards,
Carol
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Carol, Thanks for thinking of me. I have already done this, and it’s on my blog. I’ll check yours out on July 21.
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Oh…sorry about that. I’ll have to check out your blog. 🙂
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My Writing Process blog was in February 2014. This is the direct link: https://literaryeyes.wordpress.com/2014/02/17/my-writing-process-the-blog-hop-tour/
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Thanks. 🙂
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Hello again, Mary. So glad you liked “Murder Sets Sail – Chapter 1” even if it isn’t with ATTMP. We’ve been following each other for some time now and I genuinely appreciate the fact that you always comment. – Blessings and Aloha – pjs.
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I’ve tagged you in the Workspace Blog Hop, here http://africolonialstories.wordpress.com/2014/10/13/my-workspace-blog-hop/ just in case you’d like to hop along. 🙂
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Thanks, Jo!
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Hi there! We really liked your blog. Therefore, we have nominated your blog for The Blogger Recognition Award. You can check the link for more details 🙂
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Mary, so agree with your thoughts on playing with words. Thanks for retweeting my haibun “Frozen” and for following my blog. Enjoy your continued “playtime.”
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I keep a daily journal, Mary, and I often comment to myself how much fun it is to play with words, to let them flow and see where they lead. Thanks for following my blog. I’ll be back. –Curt
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Hello. Thank you so much for following my 1951 Club blog. Now following you as well. So good to meet you. All the best. Kris.
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Oops … sorry, that’s my other blog. I meant Writers Den.
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I’m very pleased to meet you.
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Hi Mary! Thanks for the re-blog and the follow. I will explore yours at leisure. Pleased to meet you, Marina 🌹
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It’s lovely to meet you 🙂
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Thanks for visiting my blog and buying my book! Cornelia Fick
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Thank you. It was an interesting book. I may do a short review.
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I’m glad you found it interesting 🙂 I’d really like a review. Maybe I can do a review on yours as well?
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Thanks for taking the time to review my book. Much appreciated.
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Thanks for liking my rare blog hop contribution.
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You’re welcome.
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I love the quote, Mary. In return I give you one from Earl Nightingale, “If most people said what they were thinking, they’d be speechless…” Hugs!
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Ha ha. But people too often speak anyway, myself included.
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Thanks for liking a couple more of my posts.
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“As a writer, I work with words to describe the world critically and intuitively.” Gostei muito da forma como você apresenta o objetivo que tem com o seu trabalho. Abraço!
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HI Mary, thanks for checking out my blog. I’m happy to find your writing here. -David in San Francisco
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Thanks, David. Fun to discover you too.
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Thanks for the follow, Mary 🙂
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