- The Air In Me … Soon an end to 2013
And the beginning of 2014
Well, here we are again, just you and me. In less than a
week 2013 will be in the history books and for me this has been an exciting
year. Why you ask? Well for one thing, I came out of it pretty
much unscathed older and wiser. For another thing, I’m in reasonably good health and then of
course there’s the little book called The
Air In Me, which is doing well. So, you see I have nothing to complain
about, matter of fact I’m quite pleased.
What’s
been going on?
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| Home Sweet Home |
On December 8th I had a reading/signing of my
book at Westmorland’s Union Manor, and of course this gave me an opportunity to
tell more people about my book, and thanks be, many of those in attendance
bought copies, for which I am very grateful. Thanks to all the folk that bought
books that day, I’m humbled and appreciate their generosity.
What’s
coming up?
Thursday, January 2, I’ll be interviewed on KBOO Community
Radio,, 90.7 by AM News and Public Affairs Director, Kathleen Stephenson.. The
show is Between the Covers and it airs at 11 am. The fun thing about this is
that the tables were turned and I was answering questions instead of asking,
which is what I usually do. Thanks to Kathleen.
Meet a few of my friends:
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| Emily P Newberry |
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| Christopher Lord |
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| Leland Hall |
Saturday, January 11, I’ll be joined by three other LGBT
writers for a fund raiser for Sage Metro Portland. Leland Hall, Emily Newberry,
Christopher Lord and me will read and
sign our books at Friendly House, located at the corner of NW 26th
and Thurman. The event runs from 1 pm to 3 pm. Come and learn more about how
Sage Metro Portland provides valuable services for the aging LGBT Community.
Proceeds from book sales at this event will go directly back to Sage Metro
Portland to help continue their many programs. This is another way to help support local indie writers
that are a part of the growing LGBT community throughout the Portland Metro
Area.
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About a year ago at this same time I wrote a poem titled Pouring, which is included in my book, and I’d like to share it with you. As I’ve
said many times, I don’t make New Year’s Resolutions, but I do constantly try
to make my life mean more than just going through the day, and I do this by
being open to trying new and adventurous things.
Pouring
I find myself:
Pouring another cup
of coffee, decaf, black, and a little ground cinnamon
Still I’m:
Pouring me into
writing poetry, rhyme, doesn’t rhyme, I don’t care, and I need to write one
more line.
I find adventure:
Pouring myself into
doing new things for the first time, using Larry’s Mac Book, going to a
Catholic Mass, adrenaline flows like sea billows roll. What’s next?
This year I’m
committed to:
Pouring myself into
finding out more about whom I am, give a little, gain much more, doing whatever
I can do, writing from deeper places I’ve never been, giving more of me to
nobler causes.
But for now I’m
content to:
Pouring another cup
of black decaf with ground cinnamon…and I feel so free.
If you’d like to pick up
a copy of The Air In Me go to www.amazon.com/books
A note before I close
this blog:
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| Eugene Woodworth |
This afternoon, I received
an email from a friend, advising me that Eugene Woodworth passed away,
Saturday, December 21st while his husband, Eric, was at his side.
Eugene and Eric were together for sixty years and just two weeks ago they were
legally married in Vancouver, Washington.
To me, Eugene was one of
the quiet angels, always infecting you with his wonderful smile.
Eugene will be terribly
missed, and I am happy to say that I was honored to know him.
Rest well my friend.
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| Eugene and Eric |
As always, thanks for
reading my blog and here’s wishing you a happy and prosperous 2014.
Thanks,
Dan
