Category Archives: Writing Life

On being a writer

Falling Into Monday

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Silver James

Mother Nature is such a tease! Yesterday was absolutely gorgeous. We had some rain overnight, then temps in the 50s and gray skies until noon. The sun came out and we were still below 70. I opened windows and turned … Continue reading →

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Friday Free For All – Name Calling?

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Silver James

Today, I present you with a collection of odd thoughts and trivia that have popped into my head. So there ya go… It’s September. You know what that means, right? *points at meme in the corner* Be afraid. Be very, very … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Betting Pool

Posted on September 8, 2022 by Silver James

Whenever I watched the Mary Martin “live” version of “Peter Pan” as a kid, I ALWAYS clapped for Tinkerbell. You see, I believe in fairies. And Faeries. There is a difference. I also believe in unicorns and angels and ghosts … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Are We There Yet?

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Silver James

My caldendar shows that it’s Wednesday again so time for some inspiration and new words. The theme for #1lineWed is **DELUSION** and the prompt for #ThursdayThreads is “You know why I’m here.” Today’s snippet is short. I usually embellish what … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: OMGWTFBBQ!

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Silver James

Despite the subject title, this post IS SFW, as opposed to NSFW. Don’t you just love all the acronyms you have to learn to hang out on the internet? Oh, yeah. Me, too. 🙄 So. I’ve been craving BBQ ribs … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Monday

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Silver James

How can it already be Labor Day?!? And how come it took so long to arrive?!? Ah, the conundrum of time. However it happened, today is Labor Day. Lake people are at the lake. BBQ pitmasters are manning their grills. … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Trumpets Blaring

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Silver James

Okay. So y’all know I’m a big fan of baseball and softball. And baseball has some…odd traditions. Like singling “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” during the 7th inning stretch at Wrigley Field (home of the Chicago Cubs). Or singing … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Doubts

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Silver James

It’s Thursday again. I shouldn’t be but I am always slightly amazed that the days roll by so swiftly. As a kid, time stretched endlessly. Summer was long and lazy, school a hazy conundrum on the far horizon. And then … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: No Bones About It

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Silver James

Ah ha! I didn’t lose track of days or time or forget that I thought I’d posted when I hadn’t. Progress! Once again, we’ve reached midweek and it is time for new words. Today’s #1lineWed theme is **HOWEVER** and the … Continue reading →

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Tueday Treats and Titles: Oops

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Silver James

You know when you think you remember doing something because you were thinking about doing it and then got distracted and stuff happened and then more stuff happened and then real life says “Pay attention to me!” and you sorta … Continue reading →

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