I've been catching up on articles and I see that our Bea has a book! Thanks to Catherine and greenheron for letting us know. There may be other articles but I'm not caught up on my reading yet.

A Brief Chat with a Published Open Salon Author: Amy Abbott
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I have been dethroned by Robin Robinson.

Robin is an incredible photographer who lives in Maine with a front row seat on raw nature. She not only crafts photographs of birds which reveal their characters, she adds her astute, articulate and often humorous observations of these birds&rs… Read full post »

This article transported me. Catherine posted it yesterday and it took me back to countless weeks with my husband in hospital. The article is Call the Time. I want to thank Catherine for a powerful article.  ~ Amy

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You will find a most engaging and fascinating essay by the same title at the  following link. 

 Spiritual Undercurrents of Anatolia

 Don't miss an excellent read !

Thank you.

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This is the second day on OS of extremely slow page loading and other craziness.  Is anyone else experiencing the problem or do I have yet another virus on my computers?

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I've known Larry Brody through his website T.V. Writer.com for over ten years.  There,he has nurtured and told the truth-straight up-to many a would be screenwriter.

Live From Paradise isn't about that. It's about stories. His stories. Some simple and homespun and many so mystical you find your… Read full post »

When I was getting my first degree, it was in Humanties. The second was in English Literature and the third, a Masters in Liberal Arts. Now to many that may seem like a total waste of time and money considering I work at a call center--but I have never thought so.… Read full post »

I came upon an erudite individual who has been posting enlightening and inspiring pieces about the teachings of Rumi and Islam.  Knowing that there are many who are interested in this type of reading, I'm leaving this link to one of his latest.  It's highly recommended.  Thank you/… Read full post »

It should be known, I have the attention span of a gnat. Could be my meds, could be growing up watching sitcoms in the 70's.  I don't know. I am working on it.  Every now and then, however, I come upon some place I want to hang out all the time.… Read full post »

One of the many things you hear over and over as a writer is that you have to "find your voice."  What does that mean? I may be wrong but to me, a writer's voice is his or her true person coming out.  Like Keillor, or Stephen King's nonfiction (e.g. On… Read full post »

Open Salon is like a big, multi-layered box of Whitman's chocolates--you truly don't know what you are going to get. Sometimes you have to dig deep but often  you are rewarded.

Found Ms. King's very interesting blog about how to use the interenet to market your writing. Now, before you… Read full post »

I've known Rob a few years, we both post a great site for screenwriters called TVwriter.com. 

I thought he was a mild-mannered, struggling screenwriter--which he very well may be but as for his talents as a humorist--he is great!

Please read his post on Unicorns--you'll be glad you did.… Read full post »

I happened upon dogmatics post about seeing children collecting bottles and cans. I posted a response because it is a very interesting issue for our times and deserves a lot more readers. Pleases read and weigh in.

Christine Bollerud

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I am trying this avenue to see if my recommendation gets more viewership for the person in question than from my own blog.

Michael Gray Kimber who writes Colony Of Losers chose me as a favorite (thank you!). So I came for a visit.

Very entertaining reads  but… Read full post »

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Readwillett 's post is something I would love to pass on to anyone who has felt heart in a home.  

And for anyone who ever had a dream of winning the spelling bee.  

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BP plays fast with the truth. We're in big trouble here on the Gulf. My husband is a third generation fisherman and no one here is allowed to fish any more. We have bills and haven't received a single dime from BP yet. Don't you think for a minute BP cares!… Read full post »

This is piece is enlightening , thought provoking and well written. Congrats ThroughMyEyes on a beautifully done piece. It's to bad more of these are not noticed by our Editors.

 http://open.salon.com/blog/throughmyeyes/2010/06/14/i_was_17_and_i_thought_i_knew_it_all

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Kathy Riordan posted an interview over the weekend that is a must-read:

We Dream of a Free Iran: Interview with a Witness to Protest 

Kathy has posted many remarkable articles about the conflict in Iran. This interview is exceptional. 

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This is a fine post on the power of words by Raven Windsong.  It begins like this:

  "Re-appropriation is when an artifact or word used colloquially in a negative way towards a specific group of people is reclaimed by the… Read full post »

For all that think this is an abuse of the OS Editor, I apologize (not really).

But PLEASE can we  get this off the cover so we don't have to look at it all weekend.  Every click a new horror. 

Over and again. 

No offense Tipper and Al. 

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If you love dogs, you have to read Catherine's post about how some cities are fighting puppy mills. This article should land on every city council-person's desk. Have a look at Catherine's article and send it to your city government officials. 

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Here is a very heart wrenching and inspirational post by Susan Cramer Joy.  It is a highly recommended piece. If you missed the first time around, please give it a read.  Thank you. Read full post »

A big shout-out for a wonderful poet, JD Smith.  His latest poem is perfection! 

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