joenorwood (51)in #novel • 6 years agoFrom Chapter Seven of Pearls in the MountainsChapter Seven I chose to make the Ocoee drive early in the morning instead of the night before. I left at six for…joenorwood (51)in #novel • 6 years agoFrom Chapter Six of Pearls in the MountainsClimbing the steps of the bus was like stepping into a thick wall of silence and dread. I took the dogs out and came…joenorwood resteemedanibas (58)in #art • 7 years agoII The Dragon - Painting by Sabina NoreIn German, one can say "inspiriert", which means inspired, but also "beflügelt", which translates as the same or…joenorwood (51)in #novel • 7 years agoFrom Chapter Six of Pearls in the MountainsChapter Six Sammy had a lowland boil going. His large wrap around deck was arranged with tables and chairs…joenorwood resteemedmintpressnews (53)in #news • 7 years agoVenezuela Reelects Maduro, Defying the U.S. EmpireRoger D. Harris just returned from monitoring the recent presidential election in Venezuela. Here's his take on…joenorwood (51)in #novel • 7 years agoFrom Chapter Five of Pearls in the MountainsThe second morning waking with Mary was much more delightful. My head felt clear. The world was starting to lighten…joenorwood resteemedanibas (58)in #art • 7 years agoCONFLUX: The Day of the BumblebeeThis is a sort of personal post. A marker. Feel free to ignore it, I won't mind. It's just a diary entry, but without…joenorwood resteemedhosseinrezaei (38)in #travel • 7 years agoAbyaneh is one of the most beautiful villages in IranAbyaneh is a village in the Central District of Natanz County, Isfahan Province, Iran. Characterized by a peculiar…joenorwood (51)in #novel • 7 years agoFrom Chapter Six of Pearls in the MountainsChapter Six Sammy had a lowland boil going. His large wrap around deck was arranged with tables and chairs…joenorwood (51)in #health • 7 years agoHealthy ThoughtsI’ve been having these thoughts lately. I guess I need to flesh them out. They’re thoughts about health, science…joenorwood (51)in #novel • 7 years agoFrom Chapter Five of Pearls in the MountainsChapter Five “Hey!” “Hey, river rat!” I said. “You’ve been gone for a good while.” I had a small fire going.…joenorwood resteemedsadiajafri (-1)(1)in #introducing • 7 years agoPlease, Allow Me To Introduce Myself............ Why I am Passionate About EducationI am passionate about working towards reforming the education sector of Bangladesh. All my life I have been driven by…joenorwood (51)in #musicwaybackchallenge • 7 years ago7-Day Wayback Music Challenge: Day Five - AltheaAfter the smoke and the dust settled, I found this part of my life. So here's to life on the road as a river gypsy…joenorwood (51)in #whitewater • 7 years agoMake a SplashIt's your stories that remind me of my stories. The more you live, and the more you share, the more I remember.joenorwood resteemedkeysa (62)in #history • 7 years ago70 years of Nakba, the birth of the last colonial state. Very often the colonial origin of Israel is forgotten, but today it is more important than ever.Yesterday, Israeli soldiers opened fire again on Palestinian demonstrators. In doing so, 52 people were killed and…joenorwood (51)in #novel • 7 years agoFrom Chapter Four of Pearls on the MountainsAt Jaws, the right side where we were at was all rock, great bones of earth rising up from the water and…joenorwood (51)in #musicwaybackchallenge • 7 years ago7-Day Wayback Music Challenge: Day Four - The Dam at Otter CreekThe summer of 1995. I was STILL trying to finish college. Clay and I were right up front for this show. It was an…joenorwood (51)in #musicwaybackchallenge • 7 years ago7-Day Wayback Music Challenge: Day Three - Fade Into You1994 I think I felt every breath that year. Each breath was a labor...painful and difficult to take. I had just…joenorwood (51)in #musicwaybackchallenge • 7 years ago7-Day Wayback Music Challenge: Day Two - ShoutIn the summer of 1985, I was 13 years old, and my world was an inferno. I lived in an old civil war plantation mansion…joenorwood (51)in #musicwaybackchallenge • 7 years agoSeven Day Wayback Music Challenge Day One: Come UndoneWhen you wake in the morning and some song is playing in your head that seems to have no business being there...you…