Last year, I didn’t think I could do National Novel Writing Month — write a 50,000 word novel in the 30 days of November — too onerous. This year, I wanted to try but not sure, again, if I could. Then I read a Writer’s Digest article about it, checked it out, and in a…
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Anything new in my life and work or occasionally in the news that’s related to me, my books, or the people I wrote about in “Lifeliner” a biography.
My Early Days of NaNoWriMo
I’ve completed four days of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), and I do believe it was a good decision, joining NaNoWriMo. The days and the writing have been scary, like pulling hens teeth, slow, and exhausting. But no matter how much I think I’m not going to do it or how much I want to…
Less Than 24 Hours to NaNoWriMo
Less than 24 hours now, and National Novel Writing Month, aka NaNoWriMo, begins. By this time tomorrow, I won’t have started writing. First, I got to prepare, breathe deeply, have lunch, and pray pray pray. Then I begin. I’m both excited and a little bit terrified as NaNo-Day approaches. I’ve filled out my NaNoWriMo profile,…
New Calendars on CafePress for 2010
It’s only October, but already people are looking for Christmas gifts, big and small. So to that end I’ve created two calendars on CafePress for 2010. One showcases Toronto architecture with some stunning natural vistas to boot; the other is all about flowers and leaves that have been manipulated in Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo…
Is Mohamed Mahjoub Starving Himself? Jeejeebhoy Answers in the Toronto Star
My father Dr. Khursheed N. Jeejeebhoy “retired” a few years ago; his last grant for research at the University of Toronto had run its course, and, after 40 years of filling in tedious grant applications, he felt it was time to say no more. Yet his expertise is still in demand, mostly around the world.…
Assessment at the ADD Centre: The First Step to Treating Brain Injury
Last time, I wrote about how I found the ADD Centre and what it did for me in treating my brain injury. But I didn’t get into the nitty gritty details of how the assessment and treatment goes. So here’s a rundown of the first step: assessment. Dr. Lynda Thompson, the Director of the ADD…
The Toronto Star Quotes Me
I had an amazing surprise this holiday weekend. I was reading the Insight section of the Toronto Star, the front page of it, and decided to read Meme of the Week. I don’t usually read it but it had an intriguing title: “Miller’s cave.” So there am I reading it, and OMG my name popped…
The Job Sessions are Completed
I have completed my series on Job with the addition of the fifth and sixth sessions. At last! This Old Testament book of poetry from the Bible is both difficult and compelling. It’s like a friend to suffering people everywhere, yet hides its treasure in long, inscrutable lines of poetry. I have been living with…
Session Four on Book of Job Up!
I’m getting better and better at the PowerPoint thing, well, the OpenOffice Impress-export-to-PowerPoint thing, to be honest. I’m learning about how different forms of media can enliven a presentation, and how difficult it is to find just the right video (or to make one) to illustrate what I’m trying to say about Job and his…