Author Archives: literarylee

About literarylee

I sling words for a living. Always have, always will. Some have been interesting and fun; most not. These days, I write the fun words early in the morning before the adults are up and make me eat my Cream of Wheat.

March 4, 2010 Letter to my Family

Posted on March 4, 2011 by literarylee

Happy March 4th! Once again, the day especially made for bold and decisive action is here.  I want to wish each of you a happy March 4th, and hope you take the opportunity to march forth in whatever decision or … Continue reading →

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Bombay Letters 3, March 1998

Posted on March 3, 2011 by literarylee

Date: March 17, 1998 Subject: I got your letters Dad and Mom, Today is 3/17.  In the mail I received the letter from my employer which you sent and also a card to each child and to Anita and me.  … Continue reading →

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Articles I’m Reading

Posted on March 3, 2011 by literarylee

This page is for links to articles I have read and particularly liked.  Though the content is important, I’m really going to focus on items I thought were particularly well-written or that discuss the writer’s (and the artist’s in general) craft.  I’m … Continue reading →

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A Yolk

Posted on March 3, 2011 by literarylee

My Wife: (preparing to eat a hard-boiled egg) Me: “You are appealing.”

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Reading: A Literary No-Brainer?

Posted on March 2, 2011 by literarylee

The Importance of Reading… Books and reading were hugely important to me and still are.  The written word has always been such a key, central part of my life.  I owe so much of how I grew up, what I … Continue reading →

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Con-TENT with CON-tent

Posted on March 2, 2011 by literarylee

I was chatting with my Policy Adviser and Technical Facilitator for The Life Literary (aka my oldest son).  We were chatting via email about this and that, family stuff as well as blog issues.  We discussed how I might eventually increase The Life Literary‘s … Continue reading →

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Books I Like

Posted on March 1, 2011 by literarylee

I regret not keeping a list of all the books I’ve ever read.  I would have started it in 1965 when I was in first grade and had just learned to read.  I’ll never forget the cover of that first … Continue reading →

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Psalm 121

Posted on March 1, 2011 by literarylee

Michael Wigglesworth I to the hills lift up mine eyes, from whence shall come mine aid. Mine help doth from Jehovah come, which heaven and earth hath made. He will not let thy foot be moved, nor slumber; that thee … Continue reading →

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From the Bride’s Father’s Notebook – Day 4

Posted on February 28, 2011 by literarylee

From the Bride’s Father’s Notebook – Day 3 Wednesday, December 23 I hung out with my future son-in-law today.  Hung out is really the best way to say it.  We really didn’t “accomplish” anything, but I think we had fun … Continue reading →

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Onus? On Us.

Posted on February 28, 2011 by literarylee

Don’t ask.  I just like the looks of it.  Playing with words is its own reward.

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