Today is a day of mixed blessings and memories for me - some sad - the anniversary of my Mother's passing. Some joyous - a friend gave birth to a bouncing baby boy... So forgive if I do not post much today. Life does go on and it passes quicker with age...
Callow - definition: immature : lacking experience or judgment Life is a steep learning curve. From our first steps to reading and writing to more complicated skills. We are constantly learning something. The secret to an active old age is, more than likely,...
I had a dental appointment today - boo! Once back home and waiting for the feeling to return to my mouth a short story began to form. I used some writing prompt words from my circle's newsletter and this is the result. Inspiration truly comes from anywhere at anytime...
Vikki from The View Outside kindly nominated me for this award. Thank you Vikki. Now to the nitty gritty... What keeps you writing when you have writer’s block? OK I'll cringe and whisper it...I don't get writers block. If anything I have to fight off my muse who...
This past weekend is amongst the best I have ever had. Why you may ask, well in short two great writing events came to fruition for me. I was beside myself with excitement and smiling like the preverbal Cheshire Cat. Literally bursting with happiness and wanting to...
I have been nominated by fellow blogger, Patti Mitchell - thank you Patti. Please visit her blog http://pattytmitchell.com/ The nomination rules- thank your nominator, and note 15 other blogs that you’d like to nominate. And then let them know. But first, as part of...
My daughter departs for England on Monday leaving me feeling apprehensive she will be alright on her first solo flight but also a sense of excitement that I will have three weeks of writing ahead of me without interruption. The adults in the household will have to...
Creativity is, and I hope, will always be a large part of me. I have experimented with many different types of creative ‘hobbies’ – knitting, crochet, jewelry making, interior décor, collage, pottery – yes the list is large and I have thoroughly enjoyed each one. They...
The last few years of secondary school were filled with ‘O’ and ‘A’ level exam courses, including – just for fun – Greek and Roman Mythology, which was a real eye opener. All those Gods and Goddess’ interfering with the humble humans in more ways than one! I still...