From our good friend and fellow writer here in Sarasota, Anne Moore. Anne’s project is a wonderful way to connect with people and learn some mysteries of life until now, available only to those who have experienced them.
Anne in her garden in Michigan for the summer
70at70
Are you a woman who is, or will be turning, 70 this year who lives an inspired life? And who believes that sharing advice and hard-won life lessons could benefit younger women and girls?
If yes, you’re invited to join the 70@70 Project, where 70 inspired and inspiring women offer the kind of advice we may wish we had been given.
All that’s involved is a short interview with questions such as, “What’s your best advice for living well?” and “As a little girl, who or what made you feel powerful?” Interviewees say, “It’s a fun experience!”
For more info, contact project author Anne Moore at:
hello70at70@gmail.com
Connect with the project at www.70at70.com
NOTE: WEBSITE MAY NOT BE ACTIVE AT THIS TIME!
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It’s the first day of summer and threatening rain, how many are going to brave the elements, heat and rain to attend this meeting? This was the thought running through my mind as I drove south in a driving rain. SURPRISE! Seven stalwarts, myself, and a new attendee showed up. Welcome, Dale Buhr whose new book Over is now on Amazon. Dale brings another point of view to our group and we hope he finds us interesting so he continues to attend on a regular basis.
We moved right into the reading portion of the meeting after some general conversation and updates on progress by our members.
Leading off the reading was Dennis Cathcart, author of Koulev, adventures of an American Snake Hunter, Book One. Dennis has completed Book Two. Having written the two books using the POV of the writer first person present, he is working on an adventure using a third person POV. It’s new to him, and he’s excited. Based on a true incident, some details may suffer a little embellishment occasionally. Dennis asked for the group’s opinion on using a Prologue. Most suggested diving right in with the first chapter and using flashbacks to explain why the protagonist is in a predicament. This work follows along with the real-life Dennis’ adventures.
As Ernie Ovitz took the floor, he announced a departure from his tales of the Roman Empire under the rule of Emperor Constantine. Tonight he relates the beginning of an adventure set in the dystopian future. Commander Michael West walks through the urban jungle of New York City. West is a fugitive. He has nationwide warrants for his arrest outstanding. Today he beards the beast by being in the city.
A poem and the lyrics to a song carry the lilt and refrain of life as read by Don Westerfield. In the poem Crevices, a verse,
“And deep within
the crevices of my being
are yet stored those many
wistful memories,”
gives us an insight into the workings of a mature mind. And Then You Were Gone is a song of regret. Looking back on the time of love and the drive to see into the future and lamenting the past result in lost love and the pain of regret.
Gary Conkol is venturing into the world of fiction writing. Accomplished in writing nonfiction prose, he attacks learning to tell a story with zeal and passion. Having discussed an outline and asking questions as to the mechanics of getting to the crux of a story, Gary has written an opening to an intriguing story. As his character focuses on addressing an audience and discerning which listeners are interested in his project of building a Utopian society, we can feel the tension and butterflies in our stomachs remembered from past experiences. Good job, Gary!
Bruce Haedrich wasn’t with us for the last meeting as he underwent surgery and was recovering at home. This week he’s back and ready to read his latest addition to Gaia’s history lesson on our planet. In this section entitled, The Land of Canaan, Gaia tells of the depravity of humanity in how early civilizations abused their citizenry, especially the most vulnerable children. These patterns of horrendous actions are repeated time after time throughout our history and are still being practiced in some form today. Does Gaia say humanity is doomed, but the planet will survive?
Is time travel possible? Maybe, but I’m sure the visitors from the future or past must be meticulous in not letting us find out who they are. But in his new book Over, Dale Buhr takes us on a journey into the past as a man suffering over losing his wife makes a drunken wish over a gemstone before he falls asleep. Upon awakening, he finds himself in his childhood bedroom. Upon looking in a mirror, his eighteen-year-old self looks back at him. Dale’s book is available on Amazon and promises to be a good read.
The time sped by, and here we are, approaching the hour to end our time together. I hope all enjoyed this get-together. Remember, read, read, and read some more, then–KEEP ON WRITING.
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