Category Archives: Quotations

WEDDINGS AND CLICHES

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Alexis

There is something about weddings that lends itself to thinking in clichés. Watching our youngest son at his wedding last week got me thinking about all the life events that lie ahead for the newly married couple and how, for … Continue reading →

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THE CHARM OF FISHING

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Alexis

“The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope.”                            —John Buchan, Scottish politician … Continue reading →

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ON TURNING 70

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Alexis

A couple of months ago I had my 70th birthday. I’m now the same age as Helen Mirren, that perennial example of “ageless beauty.” It took me a few months to decide to write about being 70—not because I keep … Continue reading →

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GUILT GEMS

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Alexis

As I get older, I have much more to look back on and feel guilty about. Yes, yes there’s no point in feeling guilty.  I could go into what has made me like this, but who cares? When I can’t … Continue reading →

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BEAUTIFUL SENTENCES

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Alexis

Beautiful sentences in English literature are a pleasure to read and remember. Recently Daniel Dalton of BuzzFeed Books solicited reader opinions on the most beautiful sentences they had read. Here are some of their favorites (and mine), with attribution of … Continue reading →

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HOW TO WRITE A NOVEL

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Alexis

Writing a novel is difficult. Many writers hope to learn from the methods of successful authors, much as we all search for the secret of life. In both cases, the answer is different for everyone and we have to find … Continue reading →

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FOUR QUOTES FOR A NEW YEAR

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Alexis
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