I just finished reading the book:" Old friends From Far Away" by Natalie Goldberg.
I wanted to write about what she says in her book. This really was not a book about journaling but what she says in here about writing is why I have journaled since a teenager. there is a lot of usefully information in this book. I have read several of her books. I have enjoyed them all.
The word memoir comes from the French memoire. writing is the act of reaching across the abyss of isolation to share and reflect. Writing has an urgency. it is alive. A writer has to have a third thing. That is something to write about. Memoirs are usually not about your whole life. They are more an expression of your life through something. your writing needs to become transparent. We need to write about the ordinary; otherwise we won't know what they are and what direction to head. Memoir is not reportage. Memoir examines how one thing leads to another, how human life unfolds. Memoir is taking personal experience and turning it inside out. We surrender our most precious understanding. this means when we write we give up ourselves. The reason we write memoir is to surrender ourselves. Subjects to write about come from your life and surroundings. With memoir we can go back to retrieve our lives, to make sense of them. One of the jobs of writing is to not pass over hurt, pain, loss or missed connections. you write your memoir to remember everything. The good and the bad. Your writing is a breathing organism. Pour your heart out in your writing. A memoir is like a mirror reflecting back your life. A memoir is like walking into a vast room full of beginnings and endings.
I hope this helps you to understand what a memoir is.
Natalie has written many books on writing. I highly recommend them all.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
What is Archaeology?
What is Archaeology?
Archaeology is the understanding of humankind. It is a humanistic dicipline. it is concerned with the full- range of past human experiences. It is a subdiscipline of
Anthropology. It is both a physical activity and an intellectual pursuit.
Archaeology is concerned about the study of artfacts.
A question that has many in the field of Anthropology and Archaeology concerned with is:
Who owns, or should own the past?
Archaeologists use the terms "BP" and "years ago' interchangeably, since a difference of 50 years or so between them is irrelevant.
Dendrochronology:
Tree Ring Dating. It was developed by an American astronomer A.E. Douglass.
Archaeology is the understanding of humankind. It is a humanistic dicipline. it is concerned with the full- range of past human experiences. It is a subdiscipline of
Anthropology. It is both a physical activity and an intellectual pursuit.
Archaeology is concerned about the study of artfacts.
A question that has many in the field of Anthropology and Archaeology concerned with is:
Who owns, or should own the past?
Archaeologists use the terms "BP" and "years ago' interchangeably, since a difference of 50 years or so between them is irrelevant.
Dendrochronology:
Tree Ring Dating. It was developed by an American astronomer A.E. Douglass.
23rd Psalm for the Student
The Lord is my real instructor and I shall not want.
He gives me peace, when chaos is all around me.
He gently reminds me to to pray before I speak and to do all things without murmuring and complaining.
He reminds me that He is my Salvation and not my school.
He restores my sanity everyday and guides my decisions that I might honor Him in everything I do.
Even though I face absurd amoounts of homework, quizzes, tests, unrealistic deadlines, shortages of funds, gossiping students, discriminating teachers and a sleep - deprived body that does not cooperate every morning, i will not stop - for He is with me!
His presence, His peace, and His power will see me through.
He raises me up, even when they fail to give me good grades.
He claims me as His own, even when the class threatens to flunk me.
His faithfulness and love are better than any A+.
His eternal reward beats every degree there is.
When it is all said and done, I will be working for Him a whole lot longer than I will be in school ( even when it does not feel like it) and for that I bless His Name!
He gives me peace, when chaos is all around me.
He gently reminds me to to pray before I speak and to do all things without murmuring and complaining.
He reminds me that He is my Salvation and not my school.
He restores my sanity everyday and guides my decisions that I might honor Him in everything I do.
Even though I face absurd amoounts of homework, quizzes, tests, unrealistic deadlines, shortages of funds, gossiping students, discriminating teachers and a sleep - deprived body that does not cooperate every morning, i will not stop - for He is with me!
His presence, His peace, and His power will see me through.
He raises me up, even when they fail to give me good grades.
He claims me as His own, even when the class threatens to flunk me.
His faithfulness and love are better than any A+.
His eternal reward beats every degree there is.
When it is all said and done, I will be working for Him a whole lot longer than I will be in school ( even when it does not feel like it) and for that I bless His Name!
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
School Days again
Next week college starts up again.
My husband I have all our books and supplies.
it is that time for books, reading, studying, tests,
time for reading, math.
I will be taking;
Math/ Lab
Anthropology/ Lab
Religion
My husband I have all our books and supplies.
it is that time for books, reading, studying, tests,
time for reading, math.
I will be taking;
Math/ Lab
Anthropology/ Lab
Religion
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
David Principle
What is the David Principle?
It is the idea that if something is valuable to you and you give it, then God takes notice. It's about sacrifical giving, about giving God what what matters to you and giving Him only your very best.
Jesse Duplantis
It is the idea that if something is valuable to you and you give it, then God takes notice. It's about sacrifical giving, about giving God what what matters to you and giving Him only your very best.
Jesse Duplantis
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Drink, Steal, Swear, and Lie
I heard about a guy who has a motto he lives by everyday. He said, "Listen carefully and live by these four rules;
Drink, Steal, Swear and Lie.'
I was shaking my head, "No", but he then told me to listen while he explained his four rules.
1. "Drink' from the "Everlasting Cup" everyday.
2. "Steal" a moment to help someone who is in worse shape than you are.
3. 'Swear" that you will be a better person today than yesterday.
4. And last but not least, when you "lie" down at night thank God you live in America and have your freedom.
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Drink, Steal, Swear and Lie.'
I was shaking my head, "No", but he then told me to listen while he explained his four rules.
1. "Drink' from the "Everlasting Cup" everyday.
2. "Steal" a moment to help someone who is in worse shape than you are.
3. 'Swear" that you will be a better person today than yesterday.
4. And last but not least, when you "lie" down at night thank God you live in America and have your freedom.
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