Monthly Archives: November 2011
Occupy the Highway vs Great Peace March for Nuclear Disarmament
As I watch Occupy Wall Street participants March from New York to Washington DC, I recall vividly the walk we on the Great Peace March for Global Nuclear Disarmament did twenty five years ago. It was cold in November with … Continue reading
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Capitola Patch: “Capitola Woman Talks About Walking, Spreading Peace and Her New Book”
Last Friday Cheri O’Neil, a freelance writer for Capitola Patch met with me to discuss Walking for our Lives, spreading peace and my memoir writing workshops. I very much enjoyed chatting on and on all about me! It was fun to be … Continue reading
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25 Years Ago Today
Twenty five years ago today The Great Peace March for Global Nuclear Disarmament stepped across the fifteenth state border and walked into Washington, DC. We had done what “they” said couldn’t be done. An event originally budgeted for $20 million … Continue reading
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From Laura Davis: How to Write Summary
From November 4-6, I retreated to the redwood forest in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Only 20 minutes from my front porch and I was in another world called Land of the Medicine Buddha, a conference center where 30 of us … Continue reading
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New: Christmas Wrapping Available for Books Purchased From My Site
Christmas is coming and it’s time to think of gifts. A friend in Ohio ordered a copy of Walking For Our Lives for herself and one for a friend. She said, “Your book is so perfect as a Christmas gift. … Continue reading
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Set the Scene or Drop It
I recently returned from a 12-day trip to the Hudson River Valley. Our group visited Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt’s home, the Frederick and Louise Vanderbilt estate, learned about slavery in the area and toured the 18th century Gomez sawmill site. … Continue reading
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