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I just read Dennis's blog entry, Thought Experiment II, and at first I thought, "Wow! To be able to go back and make just one better decision! What a difference that could have made in my life! How much more fulfilled might I be?" Then I reflected on it a bit, and I've decided that, although I've taken some detours and made some choices that brought me or others grief in some way, I believe that those thi… Continue

The Glass Castle, by Jeannette Walls. (a memoir) Currently @ 2/3 through the book. I'm trying to decide whether or not I like this book. The story is compelling, but the style with which it's presented is almost entirely dispassionate, with a slight tinge of bafflement--or something. I'm having a hard time connecting with the author, I guess. It's the story of a vagabond family told by one of the daughters. The parents are rootless and consumed by their own pipe-dreams--the father dream… Continue

I graduated with my BA in English from San Diego State University in May, and was honored as Outstanding Student of the Year. How cool is that! :) Now I've been accepted at University of Riverside's Palm Desert campus for grad studies. I'm getting a Master's in Creative Writing, and will finish my memoir--and possibly two other books, depending on my energy and brain cells. Just found this video at PostSecret's page. Continue