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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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Tuesday Treats: Five Ingredient Deep Dish Meatball Pizza

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Silver James

Our favorite pizza from Papa Murphy’s is the All Meat Pan pizza. Except we exchange salami for black olives because I’m not a big fan of salami. I do like the Canadian bacon, hamburger, pepperoni, and Italian sausage. When I … Continue reading →

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Loving Monday

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Silver James

Another week retired, a new week beginning. Possibilities, people. Possibilities! And poor Monday. It needs some love once in awhile, right? So…what went on last week and over the weekend? I’m sure inquiring minds want to know. 😛 Writing: I … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl Monday 2020

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Silver James

Welpers, it’s Monday. It’s also the Monday after the Super Bowl. Lawyer Guy and I settled in to watch not only the commercials but the game. At the time I’m typing this, I’m about half-way through the pre-game show. 😂 … Continue reading →

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Mid-Monday

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Silver James

Why is Friday the 13th considered bad luck? Wouldn’t it make more sense if Monday the 13th carried that superstition? 🤔 Something to ponder. In the meantime, we’re almost halfway through January. I don’t think there’s enough coffee in the … Continue reading →

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I Second That It’s Monday

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Silver James

The new year is off to a start. Stuff happened. The end. Okay, just kidding. Sort of. As for the stuff happening… I finished all the prep for FIGHTING FOR ELENA, book #1 in the Badge of Honor: Tarpley VFD … Continue reading →

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