Category: The Writing Hour
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The Writing Hour: Happy vs. Whole
By Neva Knott Two nights ago, a friend posted on Facebook a list entitled “Rules for my Daughter.” Number 10 struck me, stood out, stuck in my brain, has become an epiphany, “Happiness is not a permanent state. Wholeness is. Don’t confuse these.” I hear often, in support and response to me lamenting a shift…
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The Writing Hour: Downtown Nordstrom is my Breakfast at Tiffany’s
By Neva Knott First, a little writing process/challenge overview. A few days ago, I started this category of The Writing Hour because I’d grumbled to a friend I wasn’t getting any writing done…and he reminded me, just do it for an hour a day. Knowing he was/is right, I took up the challenge. Diligently, the…
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The Daily Writing Hour: Portland, not Portlandia
By Neva Knott Two days ago, a friend reminded me to write for an hour a day…this is what I have to say today… Last night, we hosted a band, The Screamin’ Geezers, at my bar. Two of the members fronted long-ago-known Portland punk bands, The Confidentials and Sado-Nation (early 1980s). These bands played the…
The Diary of Beautiful Enchiladas 