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A Young Woman’s Remarkable Journey To Find Herself
Diana Stevan Writer ― It’s not often you read a book that gets you thinking about your own life’s choices. MY MAASAI LIFE by Robin Wiszowaty is that kind of book. Disillusioned, lost, and rebellious in her middle-class American home, Robin takes off for …... (more)
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Gay or Straight – What Does It Matter?
Diana Stevan Writer ― I’ve been distracted from my writing lately by all the media brouhaha about same-sex marriage. Unless you’ve been in a coma, or otherwise unavailable, you’ve heard that Joe Biden, vice-president of the United States, came out in... (more)
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The New Publishing Universe
Diana Stevan Writer ― On a recent trip to New York, one of the places my husband and I passed by on our daily walks was Random House, one of the Big Six in publishing. It’s every writer’s dream, at least I think it … Continue reading → (more)
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A Writer’s Reflections on Rowing
Diana Stevan Writer ― I had the pleasure recently of rowing a boat in Central Park, New York. While paddling around on the lake, I got to thinking how much rowing is like writing. There are so many choices. You can go in circles … Continue reading → (more)
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Posted on Apr 23rd, 2012
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The Brilliance of Death of a Salesman
Diana Stevan Writer ― Every once in awhile, a piece of writing sets itself apart from the others in its brilliance. The play, Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, written in 1949, is that piece of writing. It’s one that still touches the … Continue reading →... (more)
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Posted on Apr 16th, 2012
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Life Lessons in the Garden
Diana Stevan Writer ― There’s nothing like springtime to inspire growth or new ideas. What better time to re-evaluate where you are going! It’s surprising the life lessons that are found in the garden. Nature with its glorious display of plants and flowers... (more)
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Posted on Apr 8th, 2012
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Not Your Typical Fairy Tale
Diana Stevan Writer ― Growing up reading fairy tales and seeing films with a happy Hollywood ending, I expected more or less the same kind of ending when I got married. I soon found out it takes more than love to keep a relationship … Continue reading → (more)
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Posted on Apr 1st, 2012
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The Curious Appeal of Tragedy
Diana Stevan Writer ― After watching the film, Love Liza with the incredibly talented Philip Seymour Hoffman, I wondered what it was about this story that kept me engaged. It was depressing. And yet, the film won the Waldo Salt screenwriting award at the …... (more)
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Posted on Mar 23rd, 2012
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A Korean Novel Shines a Spotlight on Mothers Everywhere
Diana Stevan Writer ― It’s still a few months away from Mother’s Day, the day we publicly honour our mothers. I was recently reminded of mine, when I read the wonderful international bestseller, Please Look After Mom. Its Korean author, Kyung-sook Shin tells the... (more)
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Posted on Mar 16th, 2012
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A Holocaust Survivor’s Secret of Happiness
Diana Stevan Writer ― I was sent the following youtube video by one of my friends. It got me thinking of how much control each one of us has over our own happiness, no matter what life throws us. For the most part, unless … Continue reading → (more)
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Made popular on Mar 21st, 2012
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A Separation – A Universal Film and Story
Diana Stevan Writer ― I saw A Separation the week before it won best foreign film at the Oscars. Shot in a very intimate fashion—no panoramic shots of city or country—this film tells a story that could be told anywhere. The movie’s about a … Continue... (more)
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Posted on Feb 29th, 2012
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This Mobius Strip of Ifs – A Remarkable Book
Diana Stevan Writer ― When I opened the book This Mobius Strip of Ifs by Mathias B. Freese, I had no idea what to expect. The cover gave me no clues, as for starters I didn’t know what a Mobius strip meant. I learned … Continue reading → (more)
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Posted on Feb 21st, 2012
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The Power of Dreams
Diana Stevan Writer ― As I continue to wrestle with sleep, dreams are on my mind. The fact that I don’t have enough of them lately attests to a sleep disturbance. Or maybe not. There are many who can’t remember dreams. Their stories vanish … Continue... (more)
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Made popular on Mar 4th, 2012
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Love and Inner Beauty
Diana Stevan Writer ― With Valentine’s Day tomorrow, love is in the air. It’s what makes the world go round. We all crave it, we all need it, and we all suffer at times for it. We forget that love and inner beauty go … Continue reading → (more)
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Posted on Feb 13th, 2012
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What Is It About The Troubled Artist?
Diana Stevan Writer ― A few days ago, I went to see the play, RED, written by John Logan. A winner of six Tony awards in 2010, RED tells the story of Mark Rothko, abstract expressionist painter and contemporary of Jackson Pollock, during the … Continue reading &... (more)
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Made popular on Feb 12th, 2012
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