Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Tuesday Treats: Mexican Chicken Pinwheels

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Silver James

[Note: I hate when I mess up the scheduled time to publish. *headdesk*] Happy May Day, and this recipe is just in time for Cinco de Mayo. Now that spring is tinged with summer, I’m always looking for easy dinners … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Gerard Butler’s Mouth

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Silver James

This is NSFW. That means do not play this unless you are wearing earphones, are alone in the room, there are no children around. On the other hand, this IS Gerard Butler so watching him explain Scottish slang is worth … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Unicorn

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Silver James

Back in the day, I was into unicorns. In a big way. I collected them. Had shelves of figurines. Windchimes. Notebooks with unicorns on the covers. Books about them. “Labyrinth” was a favorite movie, as was the animated “The Last … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Let’s Play

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Silver James

Once again, Wednesday has arrived and with it a new #1lineWed theme. There’s no time to PLAY around, unless you’re Shiane “Shy” Roarke. As a setup, she “ran into” Gravedigger while “partying” inside the Nightrider compound and then she escaped, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: White Chocolate Cream Pie

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Silver James

I ❤ white chocolate. I have since I was a kid and first tasted it fresh from the candy counter of a big department store in Wichita Falls, Texas. I have to admit, this pie could easily become a favorite. … Continue reading →

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Springing Into Monday

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Silver James

Spring finally arrived. Sort of. Still a bit on the chill side but sure beats the late freezes. I wouldn’t mind an extended spring before leaping into the heat and humidity of summer. Bills and stuff, ya know? And we … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Eighties Style

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Silver James

Instead of Throwback Thursday, it’s Retroactive Eightites Sinema! Because it’s Friday and for reasons, I watched this video of Gloria Estavan and the Miami Sound Machine’s original MTV-style video from 1985. All I can say is: LOOKIT! All the big … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Finding the Way

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Silver James

I’m well aware of what happened on this day 23 years ago. I was there. Twenty-three years. Wow. That’s a lifetime for some people. For me, it’s 1/3 of my life ago. Yet it seems like yesterday. This is always … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Hard Work

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Silver James

So…the HARD-working servers at the IRS blew a sprocket or something so the government gave all those who file late an extension until today. And since we are all about work hard, play hard around here, today’s #1lineWed theme is … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Chocolate Mint Cookie Cheesecake

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Silver James

I am a sucker for mint and chocolate ANYTHING! A chocolate mint cheesecake? Get out of my way! I am soooo there. I totally jumped on this recipe the minute I saw it. Prep Time: 30 min. Total Time: 6 … Continue reading →

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