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Tuesday Treats & Titles: On-The-Montana-Farm Dinner

Posted on September 22, 2026 by Silver James

Today is the first day of Fall but it’s still warm here. Still, there are times I get a hankering for something robust but still…light. Today’s treat fits the bill perfectly. It’s quick, easy, doesn’t heat up the kitchen yet … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Plan B

Posted on September 16, 2026 by Silver James

There are times when I stare at the monitor and will Ariel’s Damn Book to write itselt. Sadly, The blank page on the monitor just stares back at me, the keys untapped, words therefor not appearing. Last week I managed … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: On Target Touchdown Casserole

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Silver James

It’s football season again! I’ll admit I haven’t been much of a pro-ball (ie. NFL) fan in recent years though I will occasionally watch a Kansas City Chiefs game. College football? That’s a different story. Anyone who hangs around here … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Plan A

Posted on September 9, 2026 by Silver James

It’s a new week with me back on track when it comes to posting. I am happy to report that one of the few good things that happened to me last week was winning the Thursday Threads challenge. That means … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Needing More

Posted on September 2, 2026 by Silver James

It’s Wednesday again. As y’all know, I’ve been distracted the past few weeks but look! I have words today. They aren’t particularly inspiring but it’s a good scene and I’ll make it all pretty and wordy and emotional and stuff … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: I’ve Got You

Posted on August 12, 2026 by Silver James

It’s Wednesday. I’m setting this up on Tuesday. In a bit of good news in the midst of worrying about Jake, I managed good enough words to garner an honorable mention in last week’s Thursday Threads. The judge had this … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Got It Wrong

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Silver James

As y’all might remember, last week’s snippet was the previous week’s Thursday Threads winner. That means that this week’s snippet is based on a prompt from last week’s. As a matter of pride, I try hard to create a new … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Ice Cream + Coffee = Pie

Posted on July 28, 2026 by Silver James

Gah. It’s soooo hot! No one wants to heat up a kitchen or go outside. Better to stay inside, eat something cool and read a good book, right? The sale is still going on and boy, do I have a … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Not Wrong

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Silver James

As I mentioned in Monday’s blog, I won the Thursday Threads challenge last week. And for once, I know where the snippet belongs–or I will once I find the scene I want to attach it to. Anyway, things are slowly … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Fancy Meeting You Here

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Silver James

There are no “new” words this week as I was the judge for last week’s Thursday Threads. Instead, I pulled a section–which is slighly longer than my usual Wednesday entries–from a chapter I just finished up. This is about 1/3 … Continue reading →

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