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I Need More Space!
John Clark here: I know I wrote about downsizing, something I’m continuing to do, but I really need more space and that’s not a contradiction in terms by any means. I mean more juvenile and young adult space opera/science fiction. … Continue reading
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Tagged John Clark, Juvenile fiction, Science fiction, Space operas, Young Adult Fiction
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Playing With House Money In A Room Full Of Ghosts
John Clark feeling a mix of relief and frustration on a chilly Thursday night. On the Sunday before the election, a large poplar toppled over onto our back lawn. I really didn’t want it lying there all winter, but my … Continue reading
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Tagged Donations, Downsizing, Ghosts, Personal reflection, Physical limitations, Recovery, volunteering
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Harold and Kumar took a Pass, But Bill and Ted Came Along on My Excellent Adventures
John Clark on the day following the election, feeling like a winner even though I only received 35% of the votes cast in Maine House District 105. How can that be? Read on. It started with a message on my … Continue reading
Frightening Thoughts From the Group
John Clark encouraging MCW members to participate in a game of Halloween Two Truths and a Dare. Each set of statements below has one that’s false. Your challenge is to decide which ones they are. Best guesser wins something interesting. … Continue reading
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The Watch House, or screwing around all winter
My friend Holly Schindler is posting about her less than successful efforts to declutter on Facebook this week. I can empathize as can Sister Kate. Neither of us has recovered from the nearly three year odyssey known as cleaning out … Continue reading
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Tagged Amish, Clutter, Downsizing, Hartland, Holly Schindler, John Clark, OCD, Rural poverty, Sharing, Too much stuff, Winter projects
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YA Fiction Continues to Blur That Line Called Reality
John Clark reviewing two new young adult titles that reflect events in the real world very strikingly. The first, Someone I Used To Know by Patty Blount, continues her very moving and insightful books on touchy issues. Starting with Send … Continue reading
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