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Cindy's Latest Blogs

Apr.13.2012 - 4:22 pm
In the Spring of 2011, I arrived at the Banff Centre for The Arts, to undertake the 'Writing With Style' program, a seven day residential writing course. There were...
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Jan.26.2012 - 4:40 pm
For the past few years, to the amusement of my closest friends and lovers, I have been heard to say"oh, that's the future calling the present/past into being". You would not be...
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Nov.25.2011 - 7:14 am
Porters on the Kokoda Track (PNG)
My most treasured photographs are those of my father, even more cherished since his passing almost two years ago. My favourite was taken at the Calcutta zoo, when I was...
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Nov.18.2011 - 9:27 pm
Until now, I have not understood the meaning of the tyranny of distance. It is almost three months since my return to my hometown of Melbourne, Australia. During this time, I have...
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Comments from Cindy

Apr.13.2012 - 5:16 pm
In response to: Unflying
Farzana, This is such an exquisite meditation on our feathered friends, yet of course, it is so much more than a poem...
Nov.20.2011 - 4:52 am
In response to: When men tell men they're becoming fathers
I wonder why women seem less comfortable doing what many guys do so easily: just sit and sip and...
Nov.19.2011 - 2:43 am
In response to: Dancing In The Unknown
An engaging meditation on transcendence. Your closing question reminded me of a stream of consciousness piece I once...
Sep.03.2011 - 6:03 pm
In response to: Searching for inspiration
Reading you is such a pleasure, Pat. Having returned to the wonderful world of full time employment, I have...
Sep.03.2011 - 5:48 pm
In response to: We Sons of Dead Fathers
Hard to find words that convey my feelings about this post. Except to say that the experience and emotions you express...