Tag Archives: musing

The Art of Letter Writing

How many of you remember life before the internet? Before email and smartphones and texting? Back in those dark ages, people wrote letters. Remember the song “Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah”? About the kid at camp? Yeah. That one. I wrote … Continue reading

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Universal Crazy Love

THIS! Sometimes the best way to remain sane, Silver, is to love like crazy. Works for me, ~~The Universe P.S. Everything, everywhere and everyone, Silver. It works for me, too, Universe! You have to love–and love hard. Love your family, … Continue reading

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A Day to Be Normal

I don’t think I need to remind anyone what today is. Nor do I need to ask if you remember where you were, what you were doing, etc. I have three such days in my life. November 22, 1963. April … Continue reading

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Acts of Kindness

Writers tend to be solitary creatures. We live in our imaginations, occupy writing caves, and carry on conversations with the voices in our heads. Many of us are shy. A few are socially awkward. Still, if the word goes out … Continue reading

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Bucket List – 91-100

This is it. The last ten items on my list. Maybe I should take off the ones I’ve done and make a new list. Naw. I wouldn’t do that to y’all. You’ve been very patient with my…whatever prompted me to … Continue reading

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Universal Discouragement

This nudge from the Universe has been hanging out in my draft folder for quite awhile. After releasing CAFE MIDNIGHT yesterday and having two whole sales (one of them mine), this is the one that popped out at me when … Continue reading

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Bucket List 81-90

Guess what!?! This is the next to the last Bucket List post. Are you happy dancing? Not many marked off this week’s list. Most of these will never happen but they sounded like a good idea at the time. 81. … Continue reading

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Universal Micky Ds and Magic

I’m always in need of magic. Magical words. Magical stories. Magical characters. Magical beings to clean my house and do my laundry. Yeah, I’m holding my breath on that last one. 🙄 When this popped up in my inbox, I’m … Continue reading

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Bucket List 71-80

71. Learn to play the bagpipes. (Hey…this is wishful thinking, right? I actually started lessons with a chanter but…I am SOOOOO non-musical that I gave up.) [Again, at the time, I was reaching. Who knows, maybe I’ll find my chanter … Continue reading

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Historical Perspective

I read a book before, during, and after RWA Nationals. I’ve met the author, shared a few meals with her. Enjoyed the book. Mostly. It’s the first in a series and represents a shift in genres for her. Really liked … Continue reading

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