 Drama: January 04, 2012 Issue [#4808] |
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This week: I hereby resolve to . . . Edited by: Fyn  
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Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.~~Abraham Lincoln
A resolution to avoid an evil is seldom framed till the evil is so far advanced as to make avoidance impossible.~~Thomas Hardy
Character is the ability to carry out a good resolution long after the excitement of the moment has passed.~~Cavett Robert
How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them.~~Benjamin Franklin
I formed a resolution to never write a word I did not want to write; to think only of my own tastes and ideals, without a thought of those of editors or publishers.~~C. S. Forester
I have no way of knowing how people really feel, but the vast majority of those I meet couldn't be nicer. Every once in a while someone barks at me. My New Year's resolution is not to bark back.~~Tucker Carlson
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Resolutions:
those statements we rashly make,
too often break
because we cannot keep them.
We have high intention
yet need I mention
tis ourselves we oft condemn.
Start small, a sentence or two--
when accomplished; begin anew
in other words resolve in stairs.
Build upon that grand solution
when you frame that resolution
And you'll find you will get there!
If I had a dime for every resolution I've broken in the last fifty-seven years I'd be rich! Heck, if I had a penny I'd be quite comfortable! I've learned that I need to break them into smaller chunks so I divide a grand resolution into several mini-resolutions with each built upon the other. When I waver, tilt or downright trip, I can make the stumbling blocks into stepping stones and keep on going. It is kind of like cleaning the house after you wake up one morning and realize the entire house is trashed after the holidays, company, and too little time. One room at a time rather than the whole house method seems far more accomplish-able!
Do your characters ever make resolutions? Do they break them or miraculously make them all come true? How do your characters handle their resolutions? Are they handled realistically? Or doyou gloss over the whole resolution concept and just concentrate on the resolution...of the story?
*grin*
At any rate, here hoping you will have a most surprising, fun, energetic and healthy new year!!!
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atwhatcost offers: My husband used to ask for a bunch of CDs, a few DVDs, and a bunch of books each Christmas. I'd buy them in spring so he had time to forget. I never let him see what I got him and hide them in boxes within boxes to hide what they really were. He's not a snoop or a peeker. All that, and he'd shake once and tell me the exact title and author/artist/director every time. How do you tease again? I think I married a real psychic. ;)
lianahush  writes: This reminded me of a story told of my grandparents who were born in Ireland and immigrated to Australia. My father told me that they never argued in front of the children, if they had something argumentative to say they would go into the backyard and they would discuss it in Gaelic, so that neither the children or the neighbours would know what was said.
StephBee  says: Fyn, thanks so much for sharing these experiences. I can't believe how two adults were so self-absorbed with each other they totally ignored their children. Sadly, I hear a lot of this on the phones when I'm at work. I'm glad your arugment exercise worked with your husband, I'll keep that mind when I need to work on mine. hehe Thumbs up for an engaging newsletter!
Nixie🦊  says: Hi! It's interesting that the "real arguments" didn't work for your story. Having a hubby to act out a pretend fight, and concerned neighbors barging in-hilarious. I'm here looking for insight so I can attempt writing drama; thanks for the personal touch. I'm off to review the pieces you included.
mARi☠StressedAtWork  adds: Thank you for featuring one of my items.  I was surprised by your choice. My lyrics don't get a lot of attention... but thank you very much!! 
As for the actualy newsletter.. very interesting and entertaining!!  I've tried fake arguments before. When my sister and I were younger, we tried to fool our aunt into thinking we were fighting for real, because we rarely ever do. There were a lot of shouting and the next thing we know, we were even hitting each other already.  It was a success and my aunt totally freaked out. ~mARi~
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