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Mid-Month Monday

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Silver James

September is half-way over. The month started out feeling a bit like Fall but Summer just won’t let go. She’s hanging on by her long, sharp nails. There’s rumor of a cold front the end of this week. I’m ready. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Start

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Silver James

So…one down, a whole bunch more to go. All it takes is typing “Chapter 1.” Or “Prologue.” Depending on the story. Even if I feel like I can’t. Even if there doesn’t seem to be a story. But whenever I … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Monday

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Silver James

Here in the States, today is a holiday day. It’s summer’s last hurrah. It’s…a three-day weekend. Unless you work retail, are a first responder, or in the military. Labor Day was designated to celebrate those who work for a living. … Continue reading →

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Full Moon Monday

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Silver James

Did y’all see the moon last night? Yup. It was full. And big. We’re slowly sliding into fall when we’ll be looking at harvest moons hanging on the eastern horizon like fat Chinese lanterns. And that’s about as poetic as … Continue reading →

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Dog Days of Monday

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Silver James

The problem with posting every Monday is coming up with a different title. This is the 1215 post since I moved to Word Press. That means that I’ve blathered on here 200+ Mondays. I have a good imagination, but c’mon! … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Mad World

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Silver James

Woke up to the news that another police officer had been shot. A 14 year-old girl was stabbed by a 14 year-old boy during a first-day-of-school assembly. In addition to guns and knives, the mayor of London now wants to … Continue reading →

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Another Random Monday

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Silver James

So…there was a week. And a weekend. And now it’s Monday again. Whoppee. So, in a brief recap of the week that was…It was a week. So here’s some random stuff. On the writing front…yeah…not much got done. Hangover from … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Time

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Silver James

Time is of the essence. Time flies. Time is money. All in good time. Third time’s the charm. Time will tell. With deadlines looming, and me running out of time, time has become precious. And then the Universe slaps me … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Movement

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Silver James

Deadlines. They loom. They sometimes stall creativity. They get met or not. It’s the same with stories. With characters. Creating worlds in one’s imagination is something of a spiritual exercise. Or at least a mystical one. And the Universe has … Continue reading →

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Dog Day Monday

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Silver James

This is what we call the Dog Days of Summer and we have a saying, “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.” Dude, it’s both! Stepping outside is like walking into a steam bath. You want a sauna, go to … Continue reading →

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