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Date Posted: 12:57:35 02/07/06 Tue GMT-5
Author: DianeG
Author Host/IP: NoHost / 149.99.85.117
Subject: Re: Wherever I was
In reply to: Roger 's message, "Wherever I was" on 22:36:24 02/06/06 Mon GMT-5

Sorry to hear of your struggles. Taking care of yourself must be the first priority. You're doing the right thing.

Hope things will be back in balance for you soon.

Love,

Diane
I have not been entirely well for the last little
>while. I had what could have been a serious diabetic
>problem in November and December, and it's caused a
>bit of a shift in my outlook. I don't have quite the
>energy and enthusiasm for things that I had a few
>months ago. I have at least been reminded that I have
>had this inevitably fatal disease for 40 years, and am
>lucky to be still able to see and walk around on two
>legs, and not to be on a whole lot more medication,
>and the present state may not continue forever. It's
>been a bit depressing.
>
>I'm not gettin any writing done at present, I'm
>afraid. I'm shedding some of my volunteer activities,
>and trying to lighten my load.
>
>I know it's not cancer or parkinson's, but it can
>weigh on you.
>
>Keep the flame alive here, I'm not out forever.
>
>Love,
>Roger
>
>
>>>Hey Roger - welcome back from wherever you were.
>>
>>I know that Lori writes great stories - so why
>>wouldn't she like "real stories".
>>Diane
>>
>>Ha, ha, stranger, very funny. You'll be laughing out
>>>the other side of your mouth when you get my
>>rejection.
>>>
>>>So how have you been? I've been wondering if you
>>>defected or something.
>>>
>>>Lori
>>>
>>>
>>>>>Well, that "LCW exclusive" thing is a bit of an
>>>>>exaggeration -- but readers of this board now have
>>an
>>>>>in with an established literary magazine. I am now
>>an
>>>>>assistant editor with FreeFall magazine here in
>>>>>Calgary (the new Centre of the Known Universe,
>don't
>>>>>you know?). I'm not saying you've got a guaranteed
>>>>>acceptance if you send your work in, but on the
>>other
>>>>>hand,I will definitely give your work due
>>>>>consideration. Sharpen your pencils, 'cause the
>>>>>deadline for the next issue is March 1. Here's a
>>link
>>>>>to their guidelines:
>>>>>
>>>>> <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.alexandrawriters.org/ffguide.html">http://www.alexandrawriters.org/ffguide.html</a>
>>>>>
>>>>>Also, if any of you have an artistic bent, they're
>>>>>looking for cover art, and pay $50.00.
>>>>>
>>>>>Cheers,
>>>>>
>>>>>Lori
>>>>
>>>>Is this a lit mag, or do you accept real stories,
>eh?
>>>>:P

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Re: Wherever I was -- Roger, 09:12:02 02/08/06 Wed GMT-5