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Author Archives: Llyn De Danaan
For Steven
For Steven April 19, 2014 On this dark and weepy day A fury of pink petals storm against my cheeks And rain stains my eyes with what I know now to be tears. This flurried April day you would … Continue reading
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The Romance of the Village of Solución
I have put up a draft (much to be done) of The Romance of the Village of Solución on Amazon. It can be read on a Kindle if you have one. I have had this book kicking around for 12 or 13 … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving Suite: November 2014
Thanksgiving Suite: 2014 Rain Check The knife trembled in the hand of a resigned father But God said kill a ram instead So he did But God kept a rain check And never forgot And ultimately the lamb … Continue reading
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Story of the Cover Photograph/Katie Gale: A Coast Salish Woman’s Life on Oyster Bay
http://unpblog.com/2014/10/28/from-the-desk-of-llyn-de-danaan-a-picture-is-worth/ This is the link (above) for the blog with photographs From the desk of LLyn De Danaan: A Picture is Worth… published by University of Nebraska Press Blog October 28, 2014 By LLyn De Danaan … Continue reading
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No Stranger to Change /July 9 Draft
No Stranger to Change: The Oyster Bay of Katie Gale For American History Society/Pacific Coast Branch/September 2014 LLyn De Danaan, Ph.D. Emerita, The Evergreen State College July 2014 “History is usually written by the winners. Their lives comprise the … Continue reading
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BUNKHOUSE BARDS January 20 Version
Bunkhouse Bards: Some Notes on Songs of the Timber Beasts LLyn De Danaan Scratch the urbane surface of just about anybody I know, and stories of a grandfather or great grandmother who worked in coalmines or the woods come pouring … Continue reading
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January 1 2014 Pureza has an Attitude
Very close to the end of the book. Page 214. Should finish up next week. It’s been a real ride. An Attitude Will Get You Somewhere Rose didn’t ask to be born. She didn’t, “volunteer for any … Continue reading
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December 31, 2013 The Death of Wisdom
Nearing the end of the book!!!! Happy New Year to ME!! The Death of Wisdom: 1960 A.D. Rose was Sophia’s last delivery. She was nearly one hundred years old at the time of the birth. That was … Continue reading
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December 30, 2013 Pureza and Financial Schemes
Next two chapters of book. Up to page 295. Will definitely finish revision in January. Happy me!! Part III Pureza Pureza, a loose limbed, weak minded, exceptionally flabby child, turned into a flabby teenager with … Continue reading
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December 29, 2013 About Rosalie
Rosalie: 1918 Nineteen eighteen was another hideous year for the village. It was difficult because the Spanish flu pandemic had hit many families. Sophia did what she could to help Consuelo around the time of the birth, but she … Continue reading
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