Inside the Maze 6/7/2010
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on June 7th, 2010 in Inside the Maze.
In a previous Ruminations, I mentioned my “husband block,” a paralyzing fear of showing my memoir-in-progress to my husband, even though he has a large role in the story.
At 50,000 words and the outline for the ending in place, I figured it was now or never. It is no exaggeration to say that I was experiencing absolute terror as he began to read.
It turns out that my outrageously over-the-top anxiety was for naught. He likes it… he really likes it… and believes a literary agent will bite… and that a publisher with publish it… and that somebody other than ourselves will read it…
He is rarely wrong about such things. As I barrel toward the conclusion I have new energy and enthusiasm for seeing this project through to its conclusion. Sweet.
What I’ve been up to lately:
Are you worshiping at the altar of physical beauty? Do you ever get the feeling that somewhere out there is a mold of what a woman should look like… and that what you see in the mirror bears no resemblance to that mold? However our standards of beauty have come together, I’m not falling for it.
Big Tobacco Says Anti-Smoking Ads Violate First Amendment Rights It’s not easy to picture the big tobacco companies in the role of victim. Philip Morris USA, Lorillard Inc., and RJ Reynolds Tobacco are suing New York City for violating their First Amendment rights.
Rhythm Method Popular Among Sexually Active Teens Forty-two percent of teenagers say they have engaged in sexual intercourse — and a lot of them say they are using the rhythm method of birth control.
How to Control Teen Drinking: Parents Matter: It should come as no surprise. Parents who disapprove of teen alcohol use completely tend to have students who drink less once in college. Teens who have more permissive parents when it comes to teenage drinking have a higher risk factor for later binge drinking.
This one is from last week, but if you missed it, please take a moment to meet an amazing man: Edward Janus, Passionate Online Activism at its Finest: When life drops a mountain in front of you, you can give up or you can forge a path around it. Edward Janus chooses the path every time, all the while trying to help the disabled through online activism.
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