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Category Archives: Quotations
GUILT GEMS*
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
WEDDINGS AND CLICHES
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
Posted in Alexis Rankin Popik, Family, General, Mindfulness, Quotations
Tagged Buddha, cliches, Confucius, living in the moment
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THE CHARM OF FISHING
“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
Posted in Alexis Rankin Popik, Family, Quotations
Tagged Cape Cod, fishing guide, Great White Shark, Monomoy, Tony Biski
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ON TURNING 70
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
Posted in Alexis Rankin Popik, General, Quotations, Time
Tagged 70 years old, aging, Helen Mirren, self-awareness
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HOW TO WRITE A NOVEL
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
Posted in Alexis Rankin Popik, author, authors, Novel, Quotations
Tagged Novel-writing, novels, writing advice
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FOUR QUOTES FOR A NEW YEAR
Posted in Alexis Rankin Popik, author, Holidays, Quotations, Time
Tagged New Year, Quotations
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