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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Advice

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Silver James

Today’s message from the Universe is short, to the point, and, IMO, rather sweet. During these trying times, it’s also rather apropos. Guidance, attention, help, maybe. Love, always. Criticism, never. What to give others, Silver. Love always, The Universe © … Continue reading →

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Monday: Day 7 of My Typical Life

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Silver James

I’m a writer. I’m a hermit by nature. I don’t like people. You have to adult around people. And brain. I don’t do either of those well. Since I live pretty self-contained anyway, this isn’t a big hardship on me. … Continue reading →

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Greening Up Monday

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Silver James

It’s Spring. Sort of. We had rain and temps in the 30s-40s but my daffodils are blooming and the first day of Spring arrives the end of this week. So, there was a week and a weekend. There was also … Continue reading →

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Monday After DST

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Silver James

Falling back isn’t so bad but this whole falling forward BS? Totally sucks. It’s 5 o’clock in my head and my body says, “Just one more hour, Moooommmm.” The clock says it’s 6 o’clock and my brain is all, “The … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Say Please

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Silver James

I had a Siberian Husky. Micco, once the light bulb came on, was people. He did things like argue with Only, calling shotgun to sit in the front seat. He always won. Ane he always insisted I buckle him into … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Magic

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Silver James

Someone once described writing as an exercise in magic. When you think about it, it sort of is. A writer makes up people and the things that happen to them and then uses words to paint a picture that tells … Continue reading →

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Monday March

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Silver James

When I was growing up (and grown), my dad always gave me a daffodil on my birthday. Didn’t matter where I was. Didn’t matter how old or married I got, every birthday like clockwork. See, I love daffodils. Always have. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Gift

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Silver James

When I was one of those angsty teens with posters on the walls of my room, one of them was actually a present from my dad. It was a photo of of a sleeping kitten that looked to be smiling … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Butterscotch Texas Sheet Cake

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Silver James

There’s a character in FIGHTING FOR ELENA who is very important but who doesn’t appear very often. In fact, her presence only occurs in the occasional “whispered” comment she makes to Pops. “Who’s that?” you ask. That would be the … Continue reading →

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A Presidential Monday

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Silver James

Who decided that having President’s Day Sales was a thing? I guess if you’re in retail, anything goes. Of course, technically, I’m in retail so…d’uh. I mean, I produce stories and try to get people to read them, paying me … Continue reading →

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