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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Magic Coffee & Beignets

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Silver James

It’s February. That means Mardi Gras isn’t far off. In fact, Fat Tuesday, the last day of celebrating Mardi Gras is two weeks from now. We have Valentine’s Day in between. As much as I love New Orleans, I’ve never … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Defense

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Silver James

So. I had a day yesterday. A really REALLY REALLY bad day. It started in Walmart. Someone took my iPhone. It’s a model that can’t be unlocked if it’s locked unless there’s facial or code confirmation. Jake and I spent … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Journey

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Silver James

When you have a career in the “arts,” you are always waiting for The Call™. When you’re in the beginning of a relationship, you are always waiting for A Call™. When you are out of work and applying everywhere, you … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal No Regrets

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Silver James

So, stuff happened Tuesday and Wednesday out in the world. Some people are celebrating, some aren’t. It’s pretty crazy, no matter which side you’re on. Me? I’m thinking folks need to be careful what they wish for. Things may not … Continue reading →

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Monday and Magic Dogs

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Silver James

How can this be the Monday before Thanksgiving?!?! At least the weather is feeling a bit more seasonal though turning the heater back on left me sneezing and hacking. It always does and eventually my stupid sinuses will figure it … Continue reading →

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The Monday After

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Silver James

The night we switch to Daylight Savings Time–or switch back, I can never remember which time we’re actually on!–also happens to be Halloween AND we have BOTH a Hunters Moon AND a Blue Moon. Was I smart enough to capitalize … Continue reading →

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Monday Deadlines

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Silver James

This pretty much sums up last week and my weekend. In fact, it says it all. Deadline is today. I’ll get ‘er done. Please tell me y’all had a real life the last few days!?!?

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Friday Sinema: Steppin’ Out

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Silver James

I’m a huge fan of Irish Step Dancing. It’s still popular in a lot of places but since the Michael Flatley/Riverdance craze died down, performances don’t pop up as often. Found this new one and enjoyed the heck out of … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Hindsight

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Silver James

So, the other day on a friend’s blog, she was talking about authors telling potential readers that their books are just like *insert best selling author(s) name here*. Back when I was cold querying agents and editors, one of the … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Three-Ingredient Cloud Bread

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Silver James

Sometimes, store-bought just doesn’t cut it and you want something that looks fancy when you make up a board. “What’s a board?” you ask. That’s when you make up a snazzy spread of fruit, cheese, meat, crackers, breads, and other … Continue reading →

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