Monthly Archives: March 2011

We in the Mad Spring Weather

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Lynda Philippsen

Robins mate now. Male birds are particularly aggressive at this time. They will fly at each other, bouncing off each other’s breasts—a mating ritual that is not hurtful but mainly for show. The true courtship is conducted by song, the … Continue reading →

Success Story: Live Your Dream Interview

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Lynda Philippsen

Recently Crystal Stranaghan and Jared Hunt interviewed me for their Feature Friday success story on their Live Your Dream website. They (among others) nurtured me as I set out to establish a freelance career. The Buddhist maxim is true: When … Continue reading →

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Bearing Witness

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Lynda Philippsen

Since the quake, tsunami and Fukushima crisis in Japan I have spent several hours each day scouring the latest updates, pictures and reports from Japan. Though it gets harder to bear, I am compelled to keep watching. I feel it … Continue reading →

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Saigyo and Tears for Japan

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Lynda Philippsen

Friday I had thought to begin the first in a series of blog-posts, sharing vignettes from my November 2010 travels to Japan. Something to ease me into blogging, something I could do with confidence and love for my subject. However, … Continue reading →