On The Corner of HODGE and PODGE

#941503

September 15, 2018 at 11:51pm

PROMPT Deborah Spark was discussing reading Chekhov in an article in Writer's Chronicle. She noted reading differences compared to our age. In the article, she said she hated Chekhov when she was young but loves him now. I did too! For that matter, in high school I hared Jane Austen and Edith Wharton. I love them both as an adult. What about you were there books you read as a younger person and hated but as an older person now love? I think that, as you grow... [Read more]

#941443

September 14, 2018 at 11:50pm

PROMPT In post modern 2018, we live in a culture that is separated psychologically economically, racially, and technologically that it is difficult to sustain our belief in Homeric style metaphors. By this I mean stories that speak to all of us and in a sense offer e bind us together. So with this in mind, what image or images (metaphorically) depict our soul, you know show us to ourselves and offer us mutual solace. Or have we reached a time when creativity is fallow, f... [Read more]

#940893

September 5, 2018 at 11:58pm

PROMPT What does it mean to be resourceful? I think outside the box! Am writing this at the last minute, I'll give you a link for the near-future... Written By For: (Art by ) Welcome 2 my neighborhood in Blog City where I live On The Corner of HODGE and PODGE Go {x-link:http://tinyurl.com/y78jfykp} HERE {/x-link} 4 more info. ... [Read more]

#940834

September 4, 2018 at 11:47pm

PROMPT Talking about word plays, Albert Einstein said, “Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.” In how many ways can you decipher this quote? Any additional ideas to it? This quote strikes me as being, in part, about priorities. For example, one might have plenty of money to count (that is, his/her money can be counted) but might not have a clue about what really counts in life. Let's also think a... [Read more]