Category Archives: Writing
A New Best Day!
The best day of my life – February 9, 1964 – might just have been replaced! Fifty Years and Six Months later: HERE IT IS! I am an author! Really and Truly! My book is (finally!) for sale on Amazon: I have a cover! I have a back cover! I have a …
Blurb Time!
I did it! I finished my book! I’ve drafted and re-drafted and edited and re-edited. and I’m done. Time to move to my next step. My cover designer (how cool is that???? – I am going to have a cover!) reminded me on Sunday that even though it is extremely cool to have a cover, …
That Final Push
I’m making a commitment! I’m going to finish that final third of the third (and final) draft of my novel. I’m giving myself one month to get it done. So I’ll probably be posting a little less often here, as I try to write something there. I thought I would share with you the beginning …
My Favorite Days – Part Four
The fourth in a series recounting the best days of my life (so far) – leading up to my very best day. Triple Great Days – The Book An essay I wrote ten years ago provided me with three of the best days of my life – over a span of seven years. One day …
I’m A Fast Learner
Thank you, everyone, for making my Freshly Pressed post so much fun. What a great Christmas present! As I take a little vacation for the rest of the week, here’s a re-run post so that you don’t forget me too quickly. I’M A FAST LEARNER I hate the expression, “You can’t teach an old dog …
Reality Insists.
A low stone wall frames the patio. In Spring, We fill a dozen pots with flowers To set upon the wall. Inpatiens, Dahlias, Begonias surrounding the summer. Once filled, The heavy clay pots refuse to turn – Refuse to give the northern petals face time with the sun. This year, We bought three light pots. …
Eureka, Sort Of
Today I will meander through a couple of little stories, but eventually I will stroll on over to the point. When I was young I had a secret ambition (which I still have but I’m not young and it’s not a secret) to solve some great mystery. This desire started of course with Nancy Drew books. …
Wastin’ Time
“I’m just sittin’ on the dock of EBay…. Wastin’ Time…” Well, not exactly. But close. For the last month, I have become addicted to something other than blogging. It all started with Pinterest. I couldn’t imagine what anyone would use this for. Then while browsing on a shopping site, I saw a sweater I kind …
I’m Going Small
In 2012, my New Year’s Resolutions were BIG! I never realized how successful I could be just through visualization (and a creative definition of success). So this year I thought I would tackle even bigger challenges – by selecting those teeny tiny adorably quirky habits (some – like a person I am related to …
My 2012 Resolution Report Card
You know how they say the first step to achieving your goals is putting them down in writing? On January 1, 2012, I published my 2012 New Year resolutions. So how did I do? I DID GREAT!!!!! Here’s the original post, followed by my Report Card: **** I’M GOING BIG Every year …
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