Monthly Archives: August 2011

Great writers

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

by cheri block Writing is a disciplined extension of  random brain activity, put to paper or computer screen so that others might know our thoughts in a clear and understandable way. Writing is one of the most difficult of activities … Continue reading →

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Gorging on the Columbia River

Posted on August 21, 2011 by

by cheri block ” Keeble and Shuckat, how may we help you?” “Oh, hello, my name is Cheri Sabraw, I’m in your system. Anyway, last May I bought a  Canon Powershot 95 at your store from Pete.  Unfortunately, my husband … Continue reading →

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California, the Golden State

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

by cheri block We may be broke and crowded here in California but some things about the Golden State endure: dry grasses, enveloping fog, and the possibilities we contemplate in the grandeur of nature. Up here on the way to … Continue reading →

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Why most English teachers can’t write

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

  by cheri block Mr. McCarthy handed out textbooks on the first day of school, way back in 1967. They were small composition books and for me would be both the source of wild written ecstasy and tightly controlled word … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Lake Tahoe!

Posted on August 2, 2011 by

by cheri block Somewhere, under the umbrella canopy, sit families enjoying a Lake Tahoe July afternoon. Although the sky threatens, the mountain air is full with the sounds of children squealing and the lap of the water onto the beach. … Continue reading →

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