Tag Archives: musing

Monday, Monday, Monday

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Silver James

For those of us old enough to get it, read today’s title in Jan Brady’s voice. And yes, I was reaching but it still made me laugh. In other news, it is Monday. I may or may not be making … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Truth

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Silver James

There I was yesterday afternoon, sitting at my desk, tip-top-typing away. I got to a spot where I needed a metaphor. Or is it a simile? I always get those confused–which is why I am NOT an English or Creative … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Choices

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Silver James

Someone asked me once how I decided on my next project. Back when I had contracts to fulfill, it was pretty simple. I went to work on the book with the next closest deadline. Now, it’s a different story. Oh, … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Monday

Posted on September 2, 2024 by Silver James

Happy Labor Day! At least here in the States. In other places this is just the first Monday in the month. If you have the day off, enjoy! If you have to work, may the idiots stay home so you … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinama: Punctuation

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Silver James

Since I’m older than dirt, I remember watching Victor Borge on the Ed Sullivan Show. Among other variety shows of the Sixties and Seventies. The man was an accomplished pianist and a brilliant comedian. This is one of my favorite … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Travel

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Silver James

My deadline is looming. It is self-imposed but I’ve reset the timeline for getting this puppy out into the world–after it’s had a bath, grooming, nail trim, all it’s shots and obedience training, of course. (Okay, I’ll admit that I’m … Continue reading →

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The Last Monday

Posted on August 26, 2024 by Silver James

There were only four mondays this month. Why does it feel like double that number? There’s a reason they call these the dog days of summer. If you jump down that particular rabbit hole, you will learn that the ancient … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Life

Posted on August 22, 2024 by Silver James

It’s been a weird month. It seems like I get a “notice” popping up in my news feeds on a daily basis about somebody famous dying. Gena Rowlands. Peter Marshall. Alain Delon. Phil Donahue. That’s in the last 7 days. … Continue reading →

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Melting Monday

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Silver James

August is slowly drawing to a close. I’m sooo ready. I’m not a summer person. I’m all about Autumn. Winter is okay. Early Spring. Summer? Yeah, not so much. Still, I wouldn’t want to live somewhere where there were no … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Permission

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Silver James

Sometimes we need a nudge to get moving. This nudge can come in many different ways. After being sick for so long, it took a bit of time and effort to get back into the habit of writing. There was … Continue reading →

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