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Maine’s Coast for the Proletariat: The Rest of Us
Over 97% of Maine’ s coast is privately owned and much of that is behind lots of signs telling us we can’t go there. How on earth are the rest of us to get to salt water? Enter the Maine … Continue reading
Springtime Rituals
I filed my tax returns yesterday, went to the main post office in Portland, walked into the circa 1932 building and put them in the big chute mailbox, just like I did before there was an internet. Tradition can be … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Brenda's Posts
Tagged birding, garden, Maine, rituals, spring, St. Patrick's Day, Taxes
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More Magic, More Empthy, More Urgency
What if nature-based fiction works better than most any science course we ever took? What if it delivers more magic, more empathy, more urgency, and more wisdom than a cross-section or diagram ever could? When authors use the natural world … Continue reading
Dogs. Snow. Mary Oliver.
My dog, Raven is rolling in the snow. With wild abandon she’s tossing it over her head and rubbing it all over her body in a snow massage. I am jealous. Animal gladness is a fine thing and I am … Continue reading
Writing, Maine, leaves and things, and the new sheriff in town
Last time I was here, I mentioned that a reader noted, with some irritation, how much “describing leaves and things” I do in my books. Like many Maine writers, crime or not, I figure if you’re going to write about … Continue reading
Posted in Maureen's Posts
Tagged Fly Rod Crosby, Franklin County, governor, Janet Mills, Maine, Mainen setting, writing
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The New Year Is Off To A Great Start
It’s only January 17 in the year 2019 and I’m feeling that this year will have a lot in store for we writers. First: I was invited to be a participant in Guys and Goals, a forum for gifted fifth … Continue reading
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