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Joe Langen

http://www.commonsense-wisdom.com


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Joe Langen  

My home page presents my writing. I have written four books, Commonsense Wisdom for Everyday Life, Young Man of the Cloth, The Pastor's Inferno and Navigating Life:Commonsense Reflections for the Voyage. I also write a biweekly newspaper column Selections from my books and columns appear on my website.

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    Conversations with Calliope- Sliding Otter News

    (Otter at Play- Photo courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net)

    JOE: Good morning Calliope.
    CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. How are you today?
    JOE: Ready to relax.
    CALLIOPE: From what?
    JOE: A busy week of working on my writing and its business aspects. I'm sure my friend Gerry would think I am going overboard with it.
    CALLIOPE: What did you accomplish this week?
    JOE: I overhauled my website at www.slidingotter.com, put the finishing touches on my free newsletter, Sliding Otter News, whose inaugural issue goes out today, sent a column to The Daily News. Those are the major things.
    CALLIOPE: You have been busy. Why the newsletter?
    JOE: I have been sending copies of my column to people around the country. I thought It was about time I formalized it and used it as a way to communicate with people interested in my writing.
    CALLIOPE: I see. Now what?
    JOE: It's time to relax, at least a little.
    CALLIOPE: I guess you earned it. How will you relax?
    JOE: I am planning a week in the Caribbean on a cruise.
    CALLIOPE: Will I hear from you during the trip?
    JOE: Good question. I'll try to keep in touch but no promises. Talk with you on Monday.

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    Conversations with Calliope- Sliding Otter Website

    (Otter at Play- photo courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net)

    JOE: Good Morning Calliope.
    CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. What news?
    JOE: I shared with you my recent reading of Seth Godin's books, The Purple Cow and All Marketers are Liars.
    CALLIOPE: Yes?
    JOE: I have been learning ways to make websites more interesting and accessible to visitors.
    CALLIOPE: I'm with you.
    JOE: I have been working on a redesign of my website.
    CALLIOPE: What have you come up with?
    JOE: The current incarnation is available at www.slidingotter.com.
    CALLIOPE: Is it finished?
    JOE: I don't know. I will try it for a while and see what response it gets.
    CALLIOPE: It will be interesting to see how it compares to your other site, www.commonsense wisdom.com.
    JOE: It will. Talk with you tomorrow.

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    Conversations with Calliope- The Aging Purple Cow

    (Original Wall- Tower of London)

    JOE: Good morning Calliope.
    CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. How are you today?
    JOE: I'm fine other than being a little sore from shoveling mounds of snow.
    CALLIOPE: That's what you get for living in Western New York. You have a rather intriguing title for our discussion today.
    JOE: You noticed. I suppose you would like an explanation.
    CALLIOPE: Indeed I would.
    JOE: Okay. I have been reading two books recently, Seth Godin's Purple Cow and Joan Chittister's The Gift of Years.
    CALLIOPE: What do the two have in common?
    JOE: Not much on the surface. Godin's book is about marketing and how what works is being unique and appealing to those who appreciate your uniqueness. Chittister's book is about reevaluating aging, looking at as the freedom to be creative after the demands of earlier life are relaxed.
    CALLIOPE: Got it. So what's the connection?
    JOE: I'm working on marketing for my writing and also not getting any younger. Aging is an opportunity to let my uniqueness shine without worrying so much about what people will think about it. It's a freeing idea.
    CALLIOPE: What do you plan to do about it?
    JOE: Stop censoring my ideas so much and start making better use of the unique insights I have gained over the years.
    CALLIOPE: Sounds good.
    JOE: Stay tuned. Talk with you tomorrow.

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    Conversations with Calliope- Moving Right Along with Web Development

    (Fishing Boat- Dunkirk Harbor)

    JOE: Good morning Calliope.
    CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. What news?
    JOE: Not a lot. I was out for yoga and shopping most of the day yesterday.
    CALLIOPE: All day yoga?
    JOE: No. Just an hour and a half. The rest was running around.
    CALLIOPE: Doing what?
    JOE: Exploring internet hosting, web development and e-mail accounts.
    CALLIOPE: What did you discover?
    JOE: I either need to learn how to do these things myself or pay to have them done.
    CALLIOPE: Was that any surprise?
    JOE: Not really. Nobody does much for free these days.
    CALLIOPE: So what will you do?
    JOE: Follow my usual approach.
    CALLIOPE: Which is?
    JOE: Try to figure out what to do on my own through research and asking for suggestions. If that doesn't work, I will have to bite the bullet and get out my my wallet. Talk with you tomorrow.

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    Conversations with Calliope- Newsletter

    (Sea Lions- Pier 39, San Francisco)

    JOE: Good morning Calliope.
    CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. How are you today?
    JOE: A little sluggish.
    CALLIOPE: How so?
    JOE: Hard to tell. Sometimes I get off to little slower start. Today is one of these days.
    CALLIOPE: What are you up to today?
    JOE: Now that I have my column on perfection finished for Saturday, I will turn to other matters. I have been thinking about a newsletter.
    CALLIOPE: What are you thinking?
    JOE: I have been sending my column to a growing list of people. I have considered making it into a newsletter with quotes, photos and writing news as well as the column.
    CALLIOPE: Sounds interesting. Who would you invite?
    JOE: People already on my mailing list as well as people I have met in various online groups and whom I have established as friends.
    CALLIOPE: Sounds like a good start. How are you doing otherwise with making people aware of your work?
    JOE: I've been thinking about that too. I haven't done any local publicity for my book yet but have started exploring options for radio stations and the newspaper. I am also looking at a reader forum at church.
    CALLIOPE: So at least the wheels are turning.
    JOE: They are. Now I'm ready for the day. Thanks for listening. Talk with you tomorrow.

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    Conversations with Calliope- The Beam in Your Eye


    (Muir Woods, California)

    JOE: Good morning Calliope.
    CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. What's this about a beam?
    JOE: I was reading the newspaper yesterday and noticed all the criticisms people come up with regarding public figures.
    CALLIOPE: Including our new president?
    JOE: Especially him. It seems some are looking for any flaws they can find.
    CALLIOPE: And the above title?
    JOE: I was reminded of the bible passage, "Why do you see the speck in your brother's eye but fail to see the beam in your own eye?"
    CALLIOPE: I see. Where are you going with this?
    JOE: I plan to use this theme for the column I am writing this week.
    CALLIOPE: What will be the message?
    JOE: Take care of your own business before looking at others' shortcomings.
    CALLIOPE: Sounds like a good focus. Good luck with it.
    JOE: Thanks. I've got a lot to do today. Time to get to work. Talk with you tomorrow.

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    Conversations with Calliope_ Sending My Book to President Obama

    (West Chop Lighthouse- Martha's Vineyard)

    JOE: Good morning Calliope.
    CALLIOPE: Good morning Joe. How are you today?
    JOE: A little cold with the weather around here but I'm at least warming up my fingers typing.
    CALLIOPE: What are you busy typing?
    JOE: Other than our discussion, the next item on my agenda is a letter to accompany the copy of Navigating Life I am sending to President Obama.
    CALLIOPE: Really?
    JOE: You sound surprised.
    CALLIOPE: Isn't that a bit presumptuous?
    JOE: I don't think so.
    CALLIOPE: How come?
    JOE: In his inaugural address the president said, "On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord."
    CALLIOPE: I'm not sure how that fits in with your sending him your book.
    JOE: The whole point of my book is to encourage people to look at the meaning of their lives and how they affect others. I want to let him know that I am working toward the goal he has set for us and which we have set by electing him.
    CALLIOPE: I see. Then what?
    JOE: I will continue pursuing this goal through my writing in whatever form it takes. Talk with you on Monday.

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