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About joanneeddy

Writer living in North Carolina. Originally from upstate New York. I love my family, my community, and my friends, and embrace 'living deliberately' in the world, trying to make a difference. I have written an as yet unpublished book, The Call, an epic fantasy with historical fiction and folklore elements. My blog is for other writers, for those who love a good read, and for all who, like me, are looking to find and live their call.

Finding Angels – On The Christmas Crèche


To the manger of Bethlehem come,
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On Tradition – How the Past Touches The Future


“Family traditions counter alienation and they help us define who we are; they provide something steady, safe, and reliable in a confusing world.” Susan Lieberman in New Traditions Tradition comes from the Latin word, tradere, meaning to transmit, to hand … Continue reading

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Following Bobbie – On What Our “General” Taught Us


“God loves with great love the man (the woman) whose heart is bursting with a passion for the impossible.”  William Booth In an era where even today 35% prefer male bosses over 23% who prefer women, I found the best … Continue reading

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Following Miss Hassett – On What Older Women Teach Us


“Just as young people absorb all kinds of messages from the media, young girls learn what it means to be a woman by watching the older women in their lives.” Carre Otis “In the long run, we shape ourselves, and … Continue reading

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True Grit – On Being Successful


“Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty and persistence.” Colin Powell “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will … Continue reading

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Living Your Dream in Short Time


“A positive attitude is not going to save you. What it’s going to do, everyday, between now and when you die, whether that is a short time from now or a long time from now, everyday you are going to … Continue reading

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Query – Would you buy this book?


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I’d Rather Be Right Than President – To be published or to self-publish


“I’d rather be right than president.” Henry Clay Ok, this is for history buffs: do you remember learning about Henry Clay?  Believe it or not, I do.  This quote stands out in sharp contrast to me because Clay was known … Continue reading

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That’s One Point of View


“My turn of mind is so given to taking the absurd point of view, that it breaks out in spite of me every now and then.”         Lord Byron “A point of view can be a dangerous luxury … Continue reading

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The Pause That Refreshes


“TRAVEL, like life, is best understood backward but must be experienced forward, to paraphrase Kierkegaard. After decades of wandering, only now does a pattern emerge. I’m drawn to places that beguile and inspire, sedate and stir, places where, for a … Continue reading

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