Tag Archives: Universe

Thursday Thoughts: Unexpectations

Posted on May 21, 2026 by Silver James

I read a lot of books. Usually. I have to admit that I’m in a bit of a slump at the moment but that’s neither here nor there. Most of my books contain some form of mystery or suspense because … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Bumps

Posted on May 14, 2026 by Silver James

Once again, the Universal has presented me with a message that applies not only to Real Life but also to writing. At least to me. A compelling story always contains conflict. There are two kinds: exteranl and internal. External occurs … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Waltz

Posted on May 7, 2026 by Silver James

I’d planned on a different message for today but then the Universe dropped the following into my inbox on Tuesday. There I was thinking about it being both Taco Tuesday and Cinco de Mayo and wondering if I had a … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Returns

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Silver James

I was a teen of the 60s and 70s. “We’re the best, beat by none, Sr. class of ’71.” It was a crazy time but we all lived and breathed by inspirational posters. Well, and rock/movie star posters. There’s one … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Affirmation

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Silver James

I have a meme that says: I don’t need an inspirational quote. What I need is a freaking cup of coffee. I’m thinking we’ve all be there a time or ten. I know I have. Still, I collect memes for … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Instructions

Posted on April 9, 2026 by Silver James

Decisions, decisions. The Universe has been really on point of late and trying to pick just one message to pass along has not been an easy choice. And look at me, I managed to use different words to convey the … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Don’t Know

Posted on March 26, 2026 by Silver James

Since I messed up the title on Tuesday’s post and had to go back and fix it, I should probably totally confuse people and label this post TUESDAY THOUGHTS. I won’t, though. As I’m actually typing this on Wednesday (see … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Magic

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Silver James

I’m not sure why but I’ve always considered St. Patrick’s Day to be magical. Okay, to be honest, I’ve always thought everything Irish holds magic. That’s one reason my first book, FAERIE FATE was set there. It’s the reason so … 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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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Moves

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Silver James

Does anyone here play chess? Or checkers? Risk? I’m pretty sure we’ve all said at some point in our lives, “It’s your move.” It’s all about strategy and planning. Sometimes, though, we don’t know what move to make. This happens … Continue reading →

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