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This short film, in which very few words are used, is both entertaining and a good example of how the words we choose to use to express our desires and needs effect the way others approach us.
Inspiration comes in many forms and can strike at any time, but I find that often necessity is one of the greatest inspirations of all. As a Southern girl I am accustomed to heat, and to having easy access to ways to combat it. Finding myself now in a colder climate where it [more]
My latest experiment in personal and cultural growth is now ready for mass consumption and mass entertainment. I have just added a “Cultural Challenges” section to jlmunn.com. The basic idea of this section is that at least once a quarter, hopefully once a month, I will be adding a challenge aimed at providing an opportunity for personal growth.
My first challenge, “Around the World in Five Films 2008“, is now open and I invite you to join in. You simply need to watch five films from five different countries and notify jlmunn.com for inclusion in the participants list.
For years friends have been telling me to read Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried, and for years I have left it quietly in the middle of my things I’d like to read list. To be honest, the idea of reading about the harsh realities of the Vietnam War left me a little apprehensive – an apprehension that turned out to be a complete waste of energy.
I understand now why this book elicits the quiet admiration that comes from anyone who recommends it. All one can say when they finish is “Everyone should read this book.”
You can learn more about this book on jlmunn.com.
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J.L. Munn
