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Author Archives: Margaret Graw
Writing in Layers
When I only had the dim beginnings of a novel, not even an entire first draft, I went to a conference with my husband and we ran onto a man he’d known, an author. He told his friend I was … Continue reading
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Layering in Yoga
A yoga pose, a series of poses, a flow of poses (or asanas) can get the blood to flow, the joints to open, the breath to quicken. This physical enlivening is a pure experience when done with our full attention. … Continue reading
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Favorite Day
I’m not going to tell you, not today, maybe not even tomorrow. I’m not going to tell you because it means too much to me and I don’t want you to tell me it’s silly or self-indulgent. But I … Continue reading
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Quiet Mind
To write requires focus. To practice yoga requires practice. Yes, but how do we achieve focus? Many years ago, I started with meditation, using a mantra, gently directing my mind to a quieter state and, while I had occasional moments … Continue reading
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Writer’s Drug of Choice
You may have read stories about famous writers, how they worked, and, in some cases, the drugs they used. There are the stories about Hemingway who had a rollicking affair with alcohol, the hard stuff, and still wrote volumes, … Continue reading
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