Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Tuesday Treats: Easy Spinach Artichoke Dip

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Silver James

I’ll be honest. One of my favorite appetizers is hot spinach artichoke dip with pita chips. Sadly, the family fav restaurant which served my favorite version of the dip went out of business some time ago. I have an awesome … Continue reading →

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Labor of Love Monday

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Silver James

Oh. Wait. It’s Labor Day. Here in the States, anyway. That means an extra day in the weekend so Yay! Except I need to work. I’m a writer. We don’t have holidays or weekends or 40-hour work weeks. We have … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Game Day!

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Silver James

Y’all know I’m not a huge fan of most pro sports–with the exception of Major League Baseball, and occasionally the NHL. College football? That’s a totally different story. Tonight, THE OSU Cowboys play the OSU Beavers (as opposed to that … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Signs

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Silver James

Remember that old saying about stopping to smell the roses? When Only was little, we did that. A lot. We spent over an hour watching a cicada metamorph from a “beetle” into it’s winged version. The technical term for their … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Cityscape

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Silver James

So. It’s Wednesday. There was a big storm Monday night/Tuesday morning. Fun times. Not! Most of the CITY lights went dark and all the CITY mice stayed in bombarding CITY Hall with complaints. Such is life in the big CITY. … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Crispy Mozzarella Chicken with Garlic Spinach

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Silver James

So…sometimes you need something really quick and really healthy but tastes oh-so-decadent so that no one knows just how healthy the food is. 😉 And in the summer, only have the oven on for a short time is a bonus! … Continue reading →

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Long Monday

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Silver James

This has been a looooong month. I’m glad to see August hit the road, Labor Day looming on the horizon and at least the tease of cooler weather. In the meantime, it’s Monday, which means talking about what went down … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Git Down Challenge

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Silver James

Okay. There’s a new thing. The Git Down Challenge. Cops and firefighters everywhere are doing the “Git Down” to the Blanco Brown song of the same name. Say hi to Lt. Marcus Koch of the OCFD (as in Ok.City FD) … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Dream

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Silver James

When I was a kid, I told stories to my stuffed animals. Even though I had an original Barbie, Ken, Midge, and Skipper, I wasn’t much for dolls. Stuffed critters, though? I had them tucked everywhere. And I had so … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Country Mouse

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Silver James

Another Wednesday, another #1lineWed challenge. No COUNTRY for old men? A man without a COUNTRY? COUNTRY house where folks sing COUNTRY music? In my snippet for today, I’m going “cross COUNTRY.” Well…I’m not, my heroine is. Don’t ask me what … Continue reading →

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