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Essay: Long & Short of Pencils


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They remind me of people I know. People who, like long pencils with worn-out erasers, don’t say much and, even so, are constantly correcting themselves. Second-guessing and apologizing.
I want to reassure them that their contributions are valuable, that no disclaimers are necessary.
Maybe they grew up with a critical parent or teacher who made them reluctant to speak their minds. I had a father like that.
Maybe that’s why I’m fascinated by the short pencils with un-used erasers people who never hesitate to speak up, no matter what the topic. Who never seem to doubt the rightness of their opinions, even when a review might have been beneficial. ....

Essays By Karen Anderson , Karen Anderson , Michigan Writers And Writing , Northern Michigan Arts And Culture , கட்டுரைகள் வழங்கியவர் கரேன் ஆண்டர்சன் , கரேன் ஆண்டர்சன் , மிச்சிகன் எழுத்தாளர்கள் மற்றும் எழுதுதல் , வடக்கு மிச்சிகன் கலைகள் மற்றும் கலாச்சாரம் ,

Essay: By Chance


Oh, right. Of course. “Thanks for pointing that out,” I said, feeling a little foolish.
But it made me think about how we meet people and it’s true. Mostly it’s by chance, except for blind dates and I have to say that none of my blind dates turned into romances.
So, what’s the lesson here? To stop planning and trust everything to chance? Probably not, but maybe to plan a little less and trust a little more.
I recalled a passage from a favorite book, “The Snow Leopard” by Peter Matthiessen.
The author is embarking on a dangerous journey into the Himalayas and before departing, he visits his spiritual teacher, a Buddhist monk. “[He] rose from his black cushion,” Matthiessen writes, “and, taking me by the shoulders, touched my forehead three times with his own … and sent me on my way with a great shout. ‘Expect nothing!’” ....

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