Author Archives: anenewrites

Closing of the Year

Posted on December 30, 2012 by anenewrites

I spent this last Sunday of the year as I spend many of my Sundays: reading the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and New York Times over a quiet breakfast and strong, fragrant coffee. Each of these newspapers featured lists and photographs … Continue reading →

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A Toast to Maria Popova

Posted on December 3, 2012 by anenewrites

It’s not often I scoop the New York Times. And even though I wrote about Brain Pickings before they did, their article about this engaging site offers a rich background and (in true Times fashion) wonderful insights. Maria Popova deserves … Continue reading →

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Inspiration Delivered to Your Inbox

Posted on November 25, 2012 by anenewrites

In a “J’accuse” moment, the poet David Clewell once observed that many people write poetry…yet few seem to actually buy it. The same could be said of the nosey, noisy Internet. So many of us are blogging, posting, “liking” and … Continue reading →

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Worth Reading

Posted on October 23, 2012 by anenewrites

This past weekend, my friend John sent me a link to the essay I want to share with you now. It’s by Joe Queenan and it’s about reading…about physical books…about that secret and mysterious relationship between reader and text. It’s … Continue reading →

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Marching Back Into The Sea

Posted on August 20, 2012 by anenewrites

I’m dreading election season. It’s only August, but I’ve already had more than enough of the negative political ads, even as I know that there are more—many, many more—to come. The lack of decency and respect…the easy disregard for facts, … Continue reading →

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