Monthly Archives: October 2016

A Bestselling poet finds sweetness everywhere

  Cross-post from Medium Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur is that rarest of books, a poetry bestseller. I first heard about Kaur’s poetry on a BookRiot podcast. Hosts Rebecca Joines Schinsky and Jeff O’Neal were trying to figure out … Continue reading

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Earplay: Alexa hosts a transformative new way to tell stories

Cross-post from Medium This morning I experienced a new skill on my Amazon Echo that totally blew me away. It’s called Earplay. I heard about it by email from Eli Woodward, a Kindle Chronicles listener in Seattle. “As tech-savvy as … Continue reading

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Cure for the Common Cold: Unplug from the News

Cross-post from Medium I have a hacking cough, runny nose, slight fever, and a feeling of mental slow motion, as if I am thinking under water. Keep your distance — I am probably contagious. It’s a big disappointment, because I had to … Continue reading

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Hello, Podcast Mountain

Cross-post from Medium Hello, Podcast Mountain! It’s going to be a brisk climb to complete today’s show, because I need to drive my parents to a wedding in Sudbury this afternoon. That means I will eschew Twitter and other distractions … Continue reading

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I Can Hear Music

Cross-post from Medium “Alexa, play Beach Boys music from 1969.” “Sweet, sweet music whenever you touch me baby, whenever you’re near.” Great song, fetched from the tens of millions of songs I could choose this morning in the kitchen, thanks … Continue reading

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Jake and Phoebe at Ocean Park

Hand in hand across the dune, two friends set out for the beach. Sun warms their calves, turns her hair to gold. As usual, my grandson has a plan. His shoulders square, arms swing wide, bold steps aim at the … Continue reading

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Welcome to Podcast Mountain

Cross-posted from Medium.com Each Friday, I create a 45-minute podcast about Amazon, the Kindle, authors, and eBooks. I’ve been doing it for eight years now and have never missed a show. I love this weekly challenge. I call it Podcast … Continue reading

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The Power of Habit – in 50 Words

I want to write 500 words daily, so I’m starting with 50. I love Leo Babauta’s six-week habit-formation plan. It’s why I now begin my day with 15 minutes of sitting meditation, eat vegetables at lunch, and practice my guitar … Continue reading

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