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Keeping a Journal or Diary

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Dave Small — 2 Comments

A Life of One’s Own: Part FiveI’ve been writing a series of essays based on Marion Milner’s book A Life of One’s Own1. Milner was a British Psychoanalyst. She lived from February 1, 1900 to May 29, 1998. When Milner was…

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20,000

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Dave Small — 15 Comments

This blog is small by blogging standards. But, I didn’t expect my observations about the writings of a 16th century Carmelite nun to generate a lot of mainstream interest. Nevertheless, I have now reached 20,000 views for this blog. There…

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My Favorite Blogs of 2015

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Dave Small — 7 Comments

I enjoy blogging and appreciate those of you who take the time to read Teresa of Avila Turns 500. But I also benefit from what others publish. When reading blogs, I look for several things: original content, quality of the…

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It’s Pink Outside

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Dave Small — 4 Comments

Reflections on Writing: Part One March 28, 2015 marks the fifth centenary of Teresa of Avila’s birth. It also marks two years of blogging for me. This is my first serious attempt at writing. I had thought about writing for…

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