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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Frozen Irish Moonlight

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Silver James

Look! Something cold and refreshing! And an actual treat to go with an actual title. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Half the country probably wants something hot, like real, regular Irish coffee. It’s getting warm here (because Mother Nature needs an … Continue reading →

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Beware the Ides of Monday

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Silver James

I discovered that the Ides of March are not the only Ides. In Roman times, the word “ides” referred to the day in the missle of the month, usually the 14th, 15th., or 16th. That’s your fun fact for the … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Climbing Out

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Silver James

It’s Wednesday. I have new words but they are not the new words you might be expecting. See…sometimes, the story jumpst up and surprises me. Last week’s Thursday Threads prompt was…a tough one. You’ll see why later. First, I have … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Permission

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Silver James

I talked to a writer the other day who mentioned that he’d never had writer’s block. He said that he writes down what he sees in his head–no more, no less. Sometimes, it is only a few hundred words. Sometimes, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: What Dreams May Come

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Silver James
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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Irish Soda Bread Muffins

Posted on March 3, 2026 by Silver James

It’s March! St. Patrick’s Day is coming! Yippee!! Yes, there is Irish in me and I don’t mean coffee. 😉My maternal grandmother was a Ryan and that’s about as Irish as you can get. And her father’s name was Patrick. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Know What I Mean?

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Silver James

February is almost over and days are getting longer. At least for another couple of weeks and then we’ll be dragged back into darkness thanks to Daylight Saving Time, which saves nothing and only screws up everyone’s body clock. But, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Grape Dumplings to the Rescue

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Silver James

I first tried grape dumplings years ago at the Chickasaw Tribal Center and Museum. They have a cafe there and grape dumplings are a specialty. Best stuff ever! Needless to say, when I created a Choctaw character for one of … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: That Counts

Posted on February 18, 2026 by Silver James

Here we are back with another Wednesday, along with some new words. Sadly, I didn’t make the cut last week but that’s okay. I shouldn’t be greedy. Right? Anyway, a scene is a scene is a scene after all. There’s … Continue reading →

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Monday Mutterings

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Silver James

Happy President’s Day. If you have work, sorry. If not, enjoy your day off. We’re on the downhill side of February and my birthday is getting closer. Yippee. (Where’s the sarcasm font when I need it?) Actually, even at my … Continue reading →

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