Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

If It’s Tuesday…

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Silver James

…It must be time for tacos! Yesterday slipped away. I had two tech guys all over the utility pole in the backyard yesterday so interenet was hit and miss and then I wanted to try something different for dinner and…and…I … Continue reading →

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Monday Mosey

Posted on November 10, 2025 by Silver James

Another few cups of coffee and I’ll be ready to mosey my way through Monday. Have you ever used the word mosey? Have you ever mosied? Is it just a Southern thing? I need more coffee. First up, AT&T Tech … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Monkey Business

Posted on November 7, 2025 by Silver James

Yes, I’m late. But hey, I’m here! I apologize for the quality of some of these videos but I think you’ll get the idea. WC Fields famously once said never work with kids or animals. Good thing advertisers didn’t get … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Show

Posted on November 6, 2025 by Silver James

Today’s message from the Big U comes at a time when I’m finally getting some insights into one of the main characters. Aisling has turned out to be almost as big a PITA as Toby. Except she doesn’t chew up … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Ms. Lonely

Posted on November 5, 2025 by Silver James

Here it is Wednesday again. This keeps happening every week. Kinda like Monday. But yay! Wednesday means words and I have new ones. In fact, I have lots of new ones. This whole “the internet might or might work but … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Autumn Pumpkins

Posted on November 4, 2025 by Silver James

First off, we are having intermittant internet and TV disruptions. This started just after 8 a.m. yesterday. We have 3 TVs–the main in the family room, and one each in our bedroom and my office. It started with the picture … Continue reading →

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Monday Mishmash

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Silver James

Hello, Monday. Hello, November. Hello, Standard Time. Goodbye, DST. Don’t let the door hit you on the way. May this be the final time we change the clocks! Did everyone enjoy their extra hour of sleep? I certainly did. And … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: These Aren’t The Droids

Posted on October 31, 2025 by Silver James

Happy Halloween. I was looking for something Halloweeny. I found this. You’re welcome. *drops mic* Have a safe Halloween and a great weekend.

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Woof

Posted on October 30, 2025 by Silver James

Once again, playing around with AI images. It did a decent job on facsimiles of Jake and Toby. If we had grass in the yard, and pretty orange and yellow leave, pumpkins, and ghosts, it might look like this around … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Witchy Words: Dare to Belong

Posted on October 29, 2025 by Silver James

On this Halloween Week Wednesday, I give you a witch to help conjour up new words. If she does her job and provides lots of words, she’ll be a good witch. If she takes off with Iffy for a girl’s … Continue reading →

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