Tag Archives: musing

Thursday Thoughts: Universal Trick

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Silver James

The lucky people are those who discover what it is they want to do with their lives. The truly lucky ones discover they can do that thing really, really well. The Universe has a way of summing things up… The … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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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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Thursday Thoughts: Heavens to Mergatroid

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Silver James

If you are a professional writer, which is worse? Deadlines, or not having them? When I mess up my scheduling and find myself embroiled in back-to-back-to-back projects, I moan and groan but deep down, I have to admit I’m glad … Continue reading →

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March Monday

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Silver James

This sentiment is especially true when you are a writer. But it’s Monday and I have about half a day to get caught up on a couple of weeks “other stuff.” What sort of other stuff? Oh…exciting stuff. Like laundry. … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: It’s a Southern Thing

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Silver James

I don’t need to explain a thing. Just watch. However, the funniest written explanation I ever read for use of this phrase came in a blog by Toni McGee Causey. I should go looking for it one of these days … Continue reading →

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