Monthly Archives: May 2010

Why Do Something If It Can Be Done: Quoting Gertrude Stein # 46

Posted on May 28, 2010 by renatestendhal

The Story of the Safety Pin. Gertrude was the guest of honor at the Diane Middlebrook Salon in San Francisco, this past Sunday, May 23rd, and what a ball she had! Another heroine pioneer of her time, Amelia Earhardt, shared … Continue reading →

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Why Do Something If It Can Be Done: Quoting Gertrude Stein # 45

Posted on May 22, 2010 by renatestendhal

“I am writing for myself and strangers.” Quoting Stein leads to inevitable creativity. I enjoyed the comment to my last blog (# 44) that offered a Stein quote: “I am writing for myself and strangers. The strangers, dear Reader, are … Continue reading →

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Why Do Something If It Can Be Done: Quoting Gertrude Stein # 44

Posted on May 15, 2010 by renatestendhal

There is a general consensus that there are two Gertrude Steins: one readable, the other not. One easily accessible, the other not. I found this to be true and not true. Even her earliest work in fairly simple story-telling prose … Continue reading →

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Why Do Something If It Can Be Done: Quoting Gertrude Stein # 43

Posted on May 5, 2010 by renatestendhal

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