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Conversations with Calliope- Peace for Planet Earth

(Nantucket Sunrise) Life is all about stewardship. It all belongs to God - he just loans it to us for a short period of time. The first command God gave to man was to take care of the Earth, which includes managing and protecting the environment.~Rick Warren JOE: Good morning Calliope. CALLIOPE: Goo… Continue

Added by Joseph Langen on December 23, 2009 at 9:06am — No Comments

Conversations with Calliope- A Fuzzy Tale

(Fuzzy the Clown)

When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.~Ernest Hemingway JOE: Good morning Calliope. CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. What news? JOE: Yesterday I mentioned my search for a name badge for my lover, Fuzzy the Clown. CALLIOPE: Yes? JOE: I wanted to tell you more a… Continue

Added by Joseph Langen on December 22, 2009 at 7:46am — No Comments

Conversations with Calliope- What's In a Name?

(Navajo Code Talkers) What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet. Romeo and Juliet (II, ii, 1-2) JOE: Good morning Calliope. CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. Great weekend newsletter. JOE: Thanks, I had a variety of nice comments. CALLIOPE: What's on your mind tod… Continue

Added by Joseph Langen on December 21, 2009 at 8:05am — No Comments

Conversations with Calliope- Peace on Earth

Sliding Otter News December 19, 2009 Volume 1, Issue 24 Peace on Earth and In Our Hearts Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us, and the world will live as one. ~ John Lennon. At Christm… Continue

Added by Joseph Langen on December 20, 2009 at 9:45am — No Comments

Conversations with Calliope- Long in the Tooth

(Preservation Hall) It is sad to grow old, but nice to ripen.~Brigitte Bardot JOE: Good morning Calliope. CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. How are you today? JOE: Not bad. I had my annual physical yesterday and found that I had few signs of aging. CALLIOPE: I suppose that's not surprising. JOE: It's bette… Continue

Added by Joseph Langen on December 18, 2009 at 8:55am — No Comments

Conversations with Calliope- New Challenges

There is no greater challenge than to have someone relying upon you; no greater satisfaction than to vindicate his expectation.~Kingman Brewster JOE: Good morning Calliope. CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. How are you today? JOE: Exhilarated. I completed all my registration procedures at Ameri… Continue

Added by Joseph Langen on December 17, 2009 at 9:20am — No Comments

Conversations with Calliope- AmeriCorps at Last

There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth...not going all the way, and not starting. ~Buddha JOE: Good morning Calliope. CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. What's up for today? JOE: A new beginning. CALLIOPE: Oh? JOE: You recall that in May I explored the possibility of involvement wit… Continue

Added by Joseph Langen on December 16, 2009 at 3:15pm — No Comments

Conversations with Calliope- Finding Peace

"Blessed are the peacemakers. For they shall be called the children of God."~Matthew, V:9. JOE: Good morning Calliope. CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. How are you today? JOE: I've been quite busy. I woke up at 2:00 AM, my mind churning with ideas for this week's column. CALLIOPE: As I recall you were writ… Continue

Added by Joseph Langen on December 15, 2009 at 7:48am — No Comments

Conversations with Calliope- Pondering Peace

(Monastery Garden) JOE: Good morning Calliope. CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. Ready for another week? JOE: I am. With plenty to do. CALLIOPE: Such as? JOE: I'm nearing the end of my latest review of Marital Property. Then I'll read it aloud and make copies for a few readers. CALLIOPE: Sounds like you are… Continue

Added by Joseph Langen on December 14, 2009 at 9:01am — No Comments

Conversations with Calliope- The Tale Continues

(Butterfly Museum, Niagara Falls, Ontario) JOE: Good morning Calliope. CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. How is the review of your manuscript coming. JOE: I am happy to report that Marital Property has aged well over the past few months. CALLIOPE: I take it you have found time to continue… Continue

Added by Joseph Langen on December 12, 2009 at 10:18am — No Comments

Conversations with Calliope- Winter Bread

(Herb Market- Vigo, Spain) JOE: Good morning Calliope. CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. How are you today? JOE: Pondering bread. CALLIOPE: Sounds like there might be a story behind that. JOE: Nothing too profound. Carol and I are having friends over tonight who will be away from Christmas. CALLIOPE: A… Continue

Added by Joseph Langen on December 11, 2009 at 9:53am — No Comments

Conversations with Calliope- Facing Winter

(The Rockies) JOE: Good morning Calliope. CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. How are you today? JOE: Bracing for winter. CALLIOPE: Tell me more. JOE: Just as I am reviewing late Fall and Winter scenes from Marital Property, the first winter storm arrived here in Western New York. CALLIOPE: A double whammy. JOE: In… Continue

Added by Joseph Langen on December 10, 2009 at 9:31am — No Comments

Conversations with Calliope- Progress in the Vineyard

(Cruise Ship off Oak Bluffs) JOE: Good morning Calliope. CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. How goes it today? JOE: Well. I'm hard at work. CALLIOPE: Continuing to review your novel? JOE: Correct. I have pored over eighty-eight pages of Marital Property. CALLIOPE: What have you discovered? JOE: I am… Continue

Added by Joseph Langen on December 9, 2009 at 8:23am — No Comments

Conversations with Calliope- Cynthia and Denis

(Menemsha at Sunset) JOE: Good morning Calliope. CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. What are you up to today. JOE: Continuing my visit with Cynthia and Denis. CALLIOPE: Those names sound a little familiar. JOE: They are two of the main characters in my book, Marital Property. CALLIOPE: I see. How are the th… Continue

Added by Joseph Langen on December 8, 2009 at 9:23am — No Comments

Conversations with Calliope- A Novel Idea

(New Bedford Fishing Boats) JOE: Good morning Calliope. CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. How was your weekend? JOE: Relaxing. I took a break to catch my breath before the next project. CALLIOPE: Which is? JOE: I decided to get my novel, Marital Property, out of mothballs and think again about publis… Continue

Added by Joseph Langen on December 7, 2009 at 10:12am — No Comments

Conversations with Calliope- Now What?

(Ice Show) JOE: Good morning Calliope. CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. What's new? JOE: Nothing much. I'm just considering plans for the winter. CALLIOPE: Anything different about this one? JOE: For one thing, I will be starting my Americorps placement in January. CALLIOPE: The one at the Arts Council? JOE: Yes,… Continue

Added by Joseph Langen on December 5, 2009 at 9:43am — No Comments

Conversations with Calliope- Writing and Marketing

(Weather Vane) JOE: Good morning Calliope. CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. I missed you yesterday. JOE: I missed you too. CALLIOPE: Where were you? JOE: On the road. CALLIOPE: To where? JOE: Marketing my new CD. I visited some stores I thought might be interested in selling it. CALLIOPE: How did that go? JOE… Continue

Added by Joseph Langen on December 4, 2009 at 6:43am — No Comments

Conversations with Calliope- Saint Nicholas and My Grandfather

(My Grandfather) JOE: Good… Continue

Added by Joseph Langen on December 2, 2009 at 9:35am — No Comments

Conversations with Calliope- Recharging the Writer

(Butterfly Feeding) JOE: Good morning Calliope. CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. I missed you. JOE: I took off a few days to recharge my batteries. CALLIOPE: Sounds like a good idea. What prompted that? JOE: My friend Gerry keeps suggesting it. Sometimes I listen to him. CALLIOPE: How do you get recharge… Continue

Added by Joseph Langen on November 30, 2009 at 8:43am — No Comments

Conversations with Calliope- A Writer's Thanksgiving

(Into the Woods) JOE: Good morning Calliope. CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. How are you today? JOE: Fine. I was just thinking about Thanksgiving and my gratitude as a writer. CALLIOPE: Please elaborate. JOE: I recall a rather heated discussion not too long ago in an online discussion group for published wr… Continue

Added by Joseph Langen on November 25, 2009 at 8:29am — No Comments

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I'm over at a few other blogs today. If you get a chance, come on over to see the Christmas Decorations at http://acmeauthorslink.blogspot.com/

At http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/  the topic is Spoiled Milk. Ever sit down to read a good book and been disappointed?

If you haven't yet, check out the post below about the Paper War.

Thanks,
Morgan Mandel

Paper War

I've been waging a war on paper the last few days. So far, paper is winning. The more I clean up, the more of it I find. The problem is, for much of it, I feel an obligation to do a thorough examination and decide whether or not it's worth keeping.

The mailperson is my enemy. He, sometimes she, keeps leaving more paper in my mail box. I'm not talking about my Christmas cards, which I cherish, but all the other stuff dropped off for me to sort out. At times it's torture to come home and see the new pile the DH has set on the kitchen table.

I've discovered tons of magazines over a year old. They were trying to hide in a magazine holder on the side of the couch, but not doing a good job of it, since they were spilling over. Of course, I decided to check the headings on the covers to see if some of the information inside might prove valuable. Wouldn't you know it, I was right. Many articles seemed to good to give up.

I've already mentioned here before about how I also have a compulsion to print out emails that seem important to me. The result is I have lots of important pieces of paper. When there's an abundance, which is the most important? And, where's the one I really need? It is a quandary.

What about you? Is paper your enemy? Are you also waging a war against it? Who is winning?

Library Displays - See Make Mine Mystery Monday

Have you tried a library display? If you want to see mine, come on over to Make Mine Mystery on Monday.

Thanks,
Morgan

Christmas Card Blues Is Up at Un:Bound Today

Hi Gang,
 I've written a short Christmas story which is being featured at Un:Bound today.
You may be able to relate to some of it.

I'd appreciate your going over to look and leave a comment.
Thanks,
Morgan

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