Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Monday Ides and Tidings

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Silver James

Okay, technically, the Ides of March falls on the 15th but I needed a title so…whatever. Last week was sorta busy. I completed another trip around the sun (ie. celebrated something of a milestone b-day). Sunday, Mother Nature got totally … Continue reading →

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Friday Free-For-All and Random Thoughts

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Silver James

No video today. My Youtube-fu went fubar. Okay, not that extreme but yeah. And who is scratching their head over “fu”? “Fu” does not always mean…well… eff you. There’s kung fu and Fu Manchu and way back in the beginnigs … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Way

Posted on March 2, 2023 by Silver James

As y’all know, February turned kinda hectic and twisty when it came to my health. There’s a lot of mental stuff going on, as well as the physical part of healing from the surgeries. That comes as no surprise. It’s … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: No Simple Answer

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Silver James

I’m back on schedule if not up to full speed quite yet. These are the words I wrote last week for the #ThursdayThreads flash fiction challenge, based on the prompt:”There is no simple answser.” This little snippet is short. There’s … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Shhhh

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Silver James

So, no recipe today. Trying to read small type and transferring same to the computer is still pretty much a pain–literally and figuratively. Still, I need to get back in practice of posting M-F, right? Before the basically emergency eye … Continue reading →

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Monday Last

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Silver James

How can we be two days away from March?!?!? I mean, February IS a short month but seriously?!?! The days seem to be flying by and yet as I look back, I don’t seem to have accomplished anything. And yeah, … Continue reading →

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Monday Stuff

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Silver James

Just a quick update so the folks who follow the blog rather than FB know the 411. First surgery last week went well. I can see across the street (for the first time in like forever without glasses or contacts) … Continue reading →

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Monday the 13th

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Silver James

Why is Friday the 13th considered unlucky but Monday the 13th isn’t? That seems just…wrong, somehow. LOL Also, it’s the Monday after Super Bowl. Who’s hungover from food and/or drin? Don’t be shy, raise your hands. 🙋🏼‍♀️ I’m making burgers … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Southern-Fried Balloon

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Silver James

I dare you not to laugh. That’s all I’m gonna say. Well, that and have a great weekend!

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Quiet

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Silver James

Sometimes, the voices in my head won’t shut up. All the characters (and I mean ALL of them) jabber and argue about whose story is more important. And sometimes, they go completely silent. I’m weird. I can’t sleep if it’s … Continue reading →

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