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In reply to the discussion: Vote: Oregon Person of the Year [View all]

classof56

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10. I too attended Ursula's presentation at The Tower.
Thu Dec 29, 2016, 02:06 PM
Dec 2016

It was part of the annual but now-defunct Nature of Words (NOW) conference. She read from her novel Lavinia, and I seem to recall she received an award presented by NOW. Also saw her at a couple of other readings locally. She is such a treasure. I just read a quote by her which seems so appropriate right about now: It is good to have an end to journey toward, but it is the journey that matters in the end.

Glad you have gotten through the weather and are able to navigate the roads. So many horrible accidents around here lately. Sad, depressing and kinda scary. Tends to keep me indoors.

Be safe and well. The journey matters!

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Vote: Oregon Person of the Year [View all] hermetic Dec 2016 OP
Hey, thanks for posting this. Doubt I'd have seen it otherwise. classof56 Dec 2016 #1
I love Ursula hermetic Dec 2016 #2
Thanks for the reminder. classof56 Dec 2016 #3
I certainly will hermetic Dec 2016 #4
Yay!! hermetic Dec 2016 #5
Well, all right!! classof56 Dec 2016 #6
Me, too. LWolf Dec 2016 #7
Excellent choices! classof56 Dec 2016 #8
I attended LWolf Dec 2016 #9
I too attended Ursula's presentation at The Tower. classof56 Dec 2016 #10
We must have been there, together. LWolf Dec 2016 #11
Yes, the house was packed as I recall. classof56 Dec 2016 #12
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