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Brenden's Latest Blogs

Mar.04.2013 - 6:11 pm
          Chis Bohjalian's recent blog on town and school boards reminded me how far we have "evolved" politically since our colonial...
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Feb.13.2013 - 6:05 am
Two transitions are underway:  the seasonal one from winter to spring is universally experienced in our temperate midwest climate, whereas my  recent change of homes is...
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Mar.10.2012 - 10:31 am
The re-surfacing on Red Room  recently  of Kevin Arnold's perceptive 2009 blog [Fitzgeralds's Short Story, "Winter Dreams"] reminded me of the potential for  one's...
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Feb.19.2012 - 8:01 pm
Rather than primarily presenting my views in this blog, I am seeking them on several issues below affecting the life and work of an artist: 1.  There's a long-standing image...
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Comments from Brenden

May.11.2013 - 12:13 pm
In response to: Gay Implications in THE GREAT GATSBY'S Nick Carraway
Monty, Fascinating template that some may find too Procrustean.  I will "up the ante" in this game of speculative...
May.02.2013 - 11:53 am
In response to: Unknown to loss
Farzana, Knowing from our previous discussions  your exceptional intelligence, ability to experience life...
Apr.20.2013 - 6:32 pm
In response to: Maybe I'm Amazed
I've learned employing whatever creative mental and physical talents one has (from  writing to woodworking) can be...
Apr.20.2013 - 6:13 pm
In response to: You Can't Fix A Broken Mirror
Continuing your mirror metaphor, an adult  child's  negative feedback to a parent (as I experienced) can be...
Apr.14.2013 - 12:06 pm
In response to: Of Honeymoons and Funerals
Christopher, Most movingly and honestly written, capturing without sentimentality in concrete description and images...