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Wednesday Words: April 19th

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Silver James

Even 22 years later, April 19th still has a profound effect on my life, on my family’s lives, and the lives of thousands of Oklahomans. For those who don’t know, I was one of the first responders the morning a … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Easter Peeps

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Silver James

It’s Easter weekend and what always appears this time of year? Besides the Easter Bunny! PEEPS. Normally, I post a video about Peeps in the microwave. This video is a new take on Peeps and it’s all science-y too. Have … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Happiness

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Silver James

I’ve stayed away from social media for quite awhile now. Oh, I have a few corners where I lurk, where I have to appear for various reasons, but then I crawl back into obliviousness because…well, to save some friendships. People … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Words to the Wise

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Silver James

Once again, it’s time for #1lineWed on Twitter and today’s theme is all things **WISE**. Wisdom, wise guys (or girls), wise old owls, wise men…all are fair game for today’s inspiration from a WIP. In this scene, from October’s THE … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Fool

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Silver James

Ah, April–the month of showers and fools. Today’s #1lineWed is all about **FOOL**. Suffer a fool, fool’s gold, foolish dreams, fool me once…the possibilities are endless. Revisiting a bit of free writing I did for Penumbra Papers brings us a … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Stay Alive

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Silver James

I have a funny ear. It picks up snippets of songs from commercials and TV shows. Sometimes I’m able to track down the song and artist, sometimes it remains a mystery. You might find this song familiar if you’ve seen … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Fragile

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Silver James

Another Wednesday, another #1lineWed prompt. Today is sponsored by the word **FRAGILE** and doesn’t that present all sorts of possibilities? In odd moments, I’ve been revisiting Roman, our intrepid gargoyle Sentinel and the Legate of New Orleans, if you are … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: You know that feeling…

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Silver James

I caught this commercial the other night and splorted Diet Coke. I hope you enjoy this awkward moment as much as I did. Have a wonderful weekend!

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Thursday Thoughts: Don’t Compromise

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Silver James

Sometimes, even when things are going good, something ugly will rear its head. Depression. Discouragement. Disappointment. Dejection. Despair. Disillusionment. Call it what you want but it hits all of us at one time or another. The thing is, at the … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Twisting in the Wind

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Silver James

Another Wednesday, another #1lineWed prompt. Today’s? **TWIST** Oh, the possibilities…twist and shout, twist and turn, twisting in the wind, twisted up. 😆 Today’s snippet comes from NIGHT FIRE, the story of an arsonist named Smoke and the arson investigator who … Continue reading →

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