Empress Cindy
Right now I'm writing more than ever and exploring my passionate interest in Emily Dickinson.
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B.A. in English with teaching credentials from the University of Michigan; graduate work in English at Northwestern and the University of IowaAffiliations
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What We Take with Us when We DieAfter we leave our sojourn on earth, what will matter will not be our wordly achievements but the quality of our hearts.
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The Coming ChaosWe need to act to change America's direction
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Free Will and the Law of AttractionDo we really attract everything that comes into our lifes?
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No More TV!This is a rant against TV!
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We Are What We ThinkI've decided to follow Gandhi's advice and become the change I want to see by changing the way I think.
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Disabilities and Chemicals in FoodAs more and more children develop disabilities *after* they start eating solid food, we need to pay more attention to the chemicals in that food.
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Gratitude BooksI started my first gratitude book only eleven days ago, and it has already improved my life dramatically!
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Alas, Libya!We Americans need to take action to protect our country from the people in power.
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Suze Orman's New American DreamSuze Orman has a great heart and a lot of knowledge, but she's still giving 20th Century advice.
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Self-Respect for TeenagersNo one can give you self-respect and no one can take it away.
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Beyond the Law of AttractionThe Law of Attraction can be very useful, but there's a lot more to life.
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The Practice of Enlightened Self-InterestTo practice enlightened self-interest means to want the best for others, because that's the most practical way to bring it to ourselves.
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Re-Imagining Our FutureThe time has come for us to re-imagine a happy, healthy, and abundant future, first for ourselves and then for humankind.
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When Your Child is Diagnosed with AutismA diagnosis of autism is not necessarily what it appears to be. With the proper research, you can find out what is really going on and take positive action to help your child.
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The Genius of Richard FeynmanI give this riveting biography of Richard Feynman my highest recommendation.
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A Lifeline from the UniverseA Poem
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The Glory of AccomplishmentWe all need to feel a sense of purpose when we wake up in the morning and a feeling of accomplishment when we go to bed at night--that's what create true happiness.
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Channeling Richard FeynmanI'm beginning my great adventure in the realm of quantum physics.
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How to Beat the Bag Lady BluesWe can beat the bag lady blues by paying attention to our lives.
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How to Weave on Plastic CanvasHere's a new and exciting way to use a familiar (and inexpensive!) craft material.
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How to Stop a War with North KoreaWe are headed for trouble with North Korea unless we can convince President Obama to change his strategy.
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Ten Frugal Ways to Stretch Your DollarsHere are some ideas for developing your everyday frugality.
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Robert Kiyosaki and the Gospel of FearRobert Kiyosaki, who used to be a good guy, is now using fear to sell his products.
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Why America is Losing the War on TerrorLet's take a clear-eyed, pragmatic look at the War on Terror and see why we're losing it both overseas and at home.
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Fear and the November ElectionsFear is the underlying emotion in American life today, and we are expressing it with anger.
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Go, Empress, Go!I'm giving myself the gift of freedom for my sixtieth birthday.
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Stephanie Pearl-McPhee Casts OffA short review of a delightful book.
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Bellweather, by Connie WillisA short review of a delightful book.
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Poems, Mysticism, and Emily DickinsonI want to expand my thinking about Emily Dickinson and her work to include mysticism, women writing, and the high cost of genius.
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Biography and MysteryThere are so many unknowns in biography, especially when you're writing about Emily Dickinson.
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A Letter to My CongressmanThis is a "tell-it-like-it-is" letter to my Congressman about why we Americans no longer trust our government to look out for us. Feel free to adapt it to send to your representatives.
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The Emily Dickinson NotebooksJoin me while I think about and plan my book, *Gossip and Glory: The Life and Poetry of Emily Dickinson*.
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Expect Success!From now on, every morning I'm going to wake up expecting to succeed and every night I'm going to go to sleep counting my successes.
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On Writing About Emily DickinsonA passionate interest gives our lives momentum!
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How to Hold America TogetherIt's time for Americans to start taking care of their own. We can no longer rely on the politicians to do what needs to be done.
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The Writing GameThe rules of the writing game exist to exclude, so I ignore them and go my own way.
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Still Writing After All These YearsNothing can keep an Empress down for long, so I'm still writing after almost 40 years of challenges--and joy!
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The Glory of ImperfectionOur imperfections are what keep us alive and open to growth.
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Knittiing, Quilting, Crocheting, Sewing, and Weaving for OthersDo you knit, quilt, crochet, sew, or weave for others? Then come and post a comment about it!
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American Democracy is DyingMoney has taken over our political system and democracy is dying.
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Real Health Care Reform that Can Get Through CongressA clear straightforward plan for health care reform
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What is True Wealth?An alternative definition of wealth
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Nineteen Minutes, by Jodi PicoultA very short book review
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Have a Little Faith, by Mitch AlbomA very short book review
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President Obama is a Complete and Utter FailurePresident Obama is ignoring the primary duty of any decent government.
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What Really Matters to ChildrenHow your love can help your child.
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Nuclear Dangers: Iran and North KoreaPresident Obama needs to begin making peace with North Korea while he still can.
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How to Prevent a War with North KoreaWe need to convince President Obama to begin direct negotiations with North Korea.
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Choose Joy!What would happen to the world if we decided to choose joy?
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Seduced by the GridI have finally succumbed to the weaving obsession.
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Dying of Bordeom: the Tragic Life of Carolyn G. HeilbrunCarolyn Heilbrun committed suicide because she chose safety over her creativity.
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An Underground of OneI feel compelled to fight the good fight.
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Why the National News Media Lies to UsJournalists can't find the truth when they're living in a bubble.
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Creating Freeform Work with Knitting and CrochetLoosen up your imagination and let your creativity fly!
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ADHD and Autism: Targeting Children for ProfitDiet-caused illnesses are being dangerously treated for profit.
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Empress Cindy's Recipes for Spontaneous Creative CombustionHere are three recipes for playing with your creativity while having a lot of fun.
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How to Cure Your Depression Without Taking DrugsI cured my depression by changing my thinking and finding a passionate interest.
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A Knitter's TaleKnitting Humor
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President Obama Ignores Americans in NeedPresident Obama is ignoring homeless people, hungry people, and poor people in general.
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Where's the Change, President Obama?President Obama should send Donald Trump to North Korea. Trump is one of the world's great negotiators and would be a change from Obama's current, failing policy.
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Emily Dickinson: Singular Poet by Carol Dommermuth-Costa: Sometimes Bad Books Come in Attractive PackagesThis biography of Emily Dickinson was written for a children's market. But although the author does a creditable job of laying out the specifics of Dickinson's life, she gives her readers no sense of the poet's magnificence.
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Playing with FabricI love playing with fabric. From the scratchiest burlap to the shiniest silk, fabric makes my fingers tingle with glee.
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Books, Books, and More Books: Confessions of a Book Addict!Reading is my greatest passion in life and the more books I read, the more I have to buy.
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How I Got Back Into KnittingI've never really felt the allure of knitting, but lately I'm starting to have dreams of what I could make with two needles and some yarn.
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Crazy for Crochet: Just Give Me My "I" Hook and Let Me Stitch!I love to crochet! I play with my yarn and its color and texture and stitch my way into creative joy.
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How to Weave on a Cardboard LoomI love to weave but I don't like using complicated equipment. So I weave on pieces of cardboard with slits cut into the top and bottom, and here's how I do it.
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Creative Straitjackets Made of YarnMost of us - and we're mainly women - who learn how to make things with yarn are staitjacketed into thinking that we can only make copies of other people's patterns.
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Creative Independence for Fiber ArtistsI've always been stubborn, so when I started making things with fiber (yarn and fabric), I taught myself how to think and create independently
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Hooray for the Fiber Artists of Hippiedom!The fiber artists of Hippiedom made pieces that sang with energy. Fiber work today is far more polished, but it lacks that spirit of the work from the 1960's - 1970's.
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Designing with YarnI was inspired by watching the sky to crochet a blanket, but it took me a long time to figure out how to do it.
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Playing with YarnHere are some suggestions for playing with yarn to help you stretch your imagination.
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Children and Booze, Drugs, and SexParents need to teach their children how to take care of themselves, and this sometimes includes saying "No."
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Growing Up with Ghosts: Memories of WarI grew up in a house peopled with the ghosts of my relatives who had been killed in the Holocaust.
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ADD/ADHD, Preservatives, and Money: A Dangerour TrioOver 30 years ago, Dr. Benjamin Feingold published the results of his studies that showed a direct connection between preservatives and ADD/ADHD. Yet, preservatives are more prevalent than ever in our food.
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Do You Really Want to Write a Memoir?I'm sick of memoirs by professional victims. Instead of staying mired in our pasts, I think we should start moving and live and write about our lives in the present.
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Helen MacInnes and the Politics of TerrorSince 9/11, we Americans have learned what it means to live under the threat of terrorism. Helen MacInnes, a popular author of suspense novels from the 20th century, wrote about terrorism in a way that can help and inform us now.
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How Savings Saved My Husband and MeAs we enter the information age, we need to learn to think about money in new ways. A paycheck and retirement accounts are turning into risky ways to protect our financial futures.
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Living Beyond My IllnessAlthough I was ill for over 15 years, I never allowed my illness to define me. Instead, I continued to dream of a better life and pushed myself to think beyond my illness and into the future.
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I Say "Phooey!" to the MFA in WritingThe MFA in Wriiting is becoming a pyramid scheme, where people get MFAs so they can teach and earn money from other people getting MFAs. And the writing coming out of these programs is often narrow and dark.
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How to Teach Your Teenagers About MoneyTeenagers need to learn about how to live in the new economy. They can earn money and manage it while behaving with integrity.
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How to Write a College Application EssayCollege application essays require a different approach than the one you use with academic writing. They're about your personality and character, and they usually tell a story.
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How to Help Your Autistic Child with NutritionThe recent epidemic of childhood-onset autism is mirrored by the epidemic in attention deficit disorder. And since food allergies have been shown to cause ADD/ADHD, they might also be a cause of childhood-onset autism.
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How to Help Your ADD/ADHD Child with Study HabitsIf you put in the time up-front to help your child develop flexible study habits, studying will become a productive and enjoyable experience. And the experience of mastery will build confidence in his abilities.
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How to Help Your ADD/ADHD Child with Self DefenseUnfortunately, the world has become a dangerous place for children. So be sure you child knows how to defend herself both verbally and physically.
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How to Help Your ADD/ADHD Child with Rest and ExerciseWhen children don't get enough rest or exercise, their reaction is the same - irritability and loss of concentration. So be sure to give your child enough quiet time and enough activity.
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How to Help Your ADD/ADHD Child with ReadingYour child needs to become a confident and delighted reader. So help your child develop a passion for reading by going book hunting and by reading together.
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How to Write the SAT/ACT EssayWhen you write the SAT/ACT essay, you need to plan what you're going to write first. Organization is the key to writing an effective essay that will favorably impress your graders.
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How to Help Your ADD/ADHD Child with Individual InterestsChildren with ADD/ADHD need to have the freedom to dream the dreams they want and to pick among them. And individual interests help these children because they encourage mental and physical concentration.
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How to Help Your ADD/ADHD Child with NutritionDr. Benjamin Feingold found that food allergies could cause an allergic reaction that causes ADD/ADHD. If you child stops eating food with additives along with sugar and caffeine, s/he may be able to stop taking drugs.
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Ochre GrassesThis poem is about the quiet, glorious light of winter.
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Gray, Dingy DayThis poem is about the spirit that shines through all.