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"Art of Critique" by Riehl & Farrow on Telling Her Stories

Janet R. posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 2:54 pm
Critique is an art when done well–and potentially damaging when it’s not. In our fifth cycle for our Creative Catalyst column on Telling Her Stories (Story Circle Network) Stephanie Farrow...
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Gold Medal Award goes to…"Worth Remembering: The Poetry of Our Heritage"

Janet R. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2009, 2:57 pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, POP! My father, Erwin A. Thompson, turns 94 this November 9th. What could make a better birthday present than winning an award for a book you put a lifetime of heart into? That’...
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Poet Afzal Shauq

Janet R. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 7:05 pm
Karim Khan, our man in Pakistan, sent me a link revealing the work of poet Afzal Shauq. I think you’ll like it. Karim in country editor for Instanlogs.
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Riehl's community art honored on Shadows on Stone

Janet R. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 6:58 pm
Patrick Gracewood on his Shadows on Stone blog picked up an interview by Susan Gallacher Turner on about my visual arts career. He shaped it into a post I found useful–as if the subject of the ...
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Riehlife gets an "atta girl" from Bobbi Linkemer

Janet R. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 6:37 pm
Nice “atta girl” from Bobbi Linkemer of Writing a Nonfiction Book Riehl Life, founded by artist, writer, poet, and musician Janet Grace Riehl, defies description. It is just plain beautif...
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Buddha in a Cup of Tea–Vince Horn & Kenneth Cohen

Janet R. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 6:31 pm
Buddhist Geeks? Yup. To listen in to a conversation about tea and spiritual practice, click here.
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"The Energy of Life" :Contemplation by Hal Manogue

Janet R. posted an article on - Oct 24, 2009, 9:27 am
And now…something a little different. Here’s a contemplation from the connective mind of my blogging buddy and friend Hal Manogue who writes both poems and essays. His books include: Shor...
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Powerful Young Voice Silences the U.N. for Five Minutes

Janet R. posted an article on - Oct 16, 2009, 9:45 am
In 1992 Severn Suzuki of Canada addressed the United Nations on behalf of E.C.O. the Environmental Children’s Organization. Vanessa Suttie, Morgan Geisler, Michelle Quigg and Severn traveled 5,0...
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Writing Process Tips by Damaria Senne

Janet R. posted an article on - Oct 16, 2009, 9:31 am
Damaria Senne, my blogging buddy and friend from South Africa, is adept at both professional and creative writing. Check out her tips here as she describes her process.
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Blowing Bubbles: Playing to Learn

Janet R. posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 7:52 am
Blowing bubbles as a scientific experiment. How far away from your mouth makes the best bubble? Where on the hill? What about wind currents? Children know the answers to these questions. Do you?
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"Savage Detectives," by Roberto Bolano (reviewed by Mathew Freeman)

Janet R. posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 7:46 am
JGR Note: The Savage Detectives (Los Detectives Salvajes in Spanish) is an award-winning novel published by the Chilean author Roberto Bolaño in 1998. Go here for a cool Excel chart of the mammoth se...
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Blog Action Day: Climate Change (Readers Write)

Janet R. posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 7:46 am
For this year’s Blog Action Day’s topic on Climate Change, I asked Riehlife readers to share their observations and village wisdom. Here’s a sampling. –JGR ___________________...
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John Nunley: "There are no straight lines in Africa."

Janet R. posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 12:39 pm
Africa is all about the undulating line. Linear functions don’t apply.
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Attention Shapes Our Reality–guest post by Judy Tart

Janet R. posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 12:33 pm
I’ve been reading an interesting book, Rapt: Attention and the Focused Life, by Winifred Gallaher. I’ve run across a great definition of reality: Reality is an intentional, first-person ...
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Book Party! "Worth Remembering: The Poetry of Our Heritage"

Janet R. posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 12:11 pm
... on our home place to celebrate the birth of our newest poetry book. Visiting, a brief reading, and home baked refreshments crowned ... . In addition to Pop and me, three of the poets featured ...
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Success Your Way vs. O.P.E. (Other People's Expectations)

Janet R. posted an article on - Oct 6, 2009, 10:04 pm
Wanna know a beauty of a survival technique for those of us not yet on Oprah? Mosey over to Telling Her Stories to read our latest Creative Catalyst post “Success Your Way” on how to kee...
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Woman of Letters: Ah, the glory and the drugery!

Janet R. posted an article on - Sep 28, 2009, 11:12 am
After moving to St. Louis I found myself engaged in a variety of tasks related to writing and literature. Hard put of how to encapsulate and describe what I did besides my own writing, my friend Steph...
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"Africa is a continent, not a country!"

Janet R. posted an article on - Sep 26, 2009, 8:27 am
“Africa is a continent, not a country!” Have you noticed that folks all too often flatten out the mind-spinning variety of African topography, countries, cultures, languages, beliefs, arch...
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Story Circle Network's Memoir Conference

Janet R. posted an article on - Sep 26, 2009, 8:20 am
Go here to sign-up for Story Circle Network’s 2011 Conference “Stories from the Heart.” This fifth national memoir gathering in Texas February 5-7 is a boost for women with stories t...
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Juliette Binoche: Multi-talented Creative (NPR interview)

Janet R. posted an article on - Sep 26, 2009, 8:12 am
In case you missed it: Robert Siegel’s NPR’s interview of Juliette Binoche reveals not only a 45-year-old stunningly beautiful woman with honored acting chops…but also a dancer and...
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Civil War Song: "Just as the Sun Went Down" by Edna Florence

Janet R. posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 3:22 pm
Just As The Sun Went Down by Edna Florence (1899) 1. After the din of the battle’s roar, Just at the close of day, Wounded and bleeding upon the battle field, Two wounded soldiers la...
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Mavis T. Thompson, President National Bar Association, feted at Salon 53

Janet R. posted an article on - Sep 7, 2009, 12:04 pm
Tanner, my 5-year-old-upstairs-neighbor, spotted me as I left of Freida Wheaton’s latest Salon 53 soiree. JGR: “I’m going to a party!” and swirled to show off my coral silk d...
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The Way Back from Summer

Janet R. posted an article on - Sep 1, 2009, 3:59 pm
August ended with a cool spell, punctuating that fact that summer is over. Now it’s September 1st and fall will be officially here soon. Here’s a Jeff Scher experimental animated film fr...
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"Worth Remembering: The Poetry of Our Heritage," edited by Erwin A. Thompson

Janet R. posted an article on - Sep 1, 2009, 3:51 pm
Our latest book “Worth Remembering: The Poetry of Our Heritage,” edited by my father Erwin A. Thompson is now available on-line.
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"Mission Possible" for Creative Catalyst, SCN Telling Her Stories

Janet R. posted an article on - Sep 1, 2009, 2:18 pm
We have dedicated two cycles of three posts each on the topic of fear in creative practice. “Mission Possible”is the second post in the second cycle. Our last post in this series will app...
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Jacoby Art Center Celebrates 5th Anniversary in Style…Alton Writers Guild Adds Panache

Janet R. posted an article on - Aug 31, 2009, 2:30 pm
Alton Writers Guild, Regional Poetry Out Loud winners, and The Calhoun Entertainment Company performing a scene from Nunsense” kicked off the celebration. The Kevin Lucas Orchestra performed int...
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"Sightlines: A Family Love Story in Poetry and Music" reviewed by Yvonne Perry at Authors Den

Janet R. posted an article on - Aug 31, 2009, 1:43 pm
Read Yvonne Perry’s (Writer in the Sky) review of “Sightlines: A Family Love Story in Poetry and Music” on Authors Den.
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Civil War Poem: "The Blue and the Gray," by Francis Miles Finch

Janet R. posted an article on - Aug 31, 2009, 1:29 pm
Video of Francis Miles Finch reading “The Blue & the Gray” The Blue and the Gray by Francis Miles Finch By the flow of an inland river, When the fleets of iron have fled Where the...
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Kids Today: Supermodels! Movie Stars!

Janet R. posted an article on - Aug 31, 2009, 1:28 pm
Even ordinary kids these days live lives of supermodels and movie stars. It’s all in the eyes of the parents and relatives. Doing something cute? Snap. Remotely clever? Snap. Moment to remember,...
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Kwanda video: South Africa launches self-help program

Janet R. posted an article on - Aug 31, 2009, 1:03 pm
New media for old problems. Click: “Full Story” to watch video. Find more videos like this on Kwanda
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President Barack Obama Mourns Ted Kennedy's Death

Janet R. posted an article on - Aug 27, 2009, 6:23 pm
Janet – Michelle and I were heartbroken to learn this morning of the death of our dear friend, Senator Ted Kennedy. For nearly five decades, virtually every major piece of legislation to advan...
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Riehlife recieves the Superior Scribble Award

Janet R. posted an article on - Aug 25, 2009, 11:15 am
Matilda Butler and Kendra Bonnett’s blog supports women writing their memoirs. They just gave me a wonderful compliment by announcing that they have chosen Riehlife as one of their five top p...
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Taps: Humble origin & lyrics

Janet R. posted an article on - Aug 25, 2009, 9:26 am
We have all heard the haunting song, “Taps.” It’s the song that gives us that lump in our throats and usually creates tears in our eyes. But do you know the story behind the song? I...
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Kwanda (wealth & growth): Reality TV for Social Action & Community Development in South Africa

Janet R. posted an article on - Aug 25, 2009, 8:24 am
Damaria Senne is a writer based in Johannesburg. She chats about her life as a writer and mother on Storypot. In addition to writing about technology(www.jcse.org.za) , she also blogs for OneLove, a ...
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