A Haiku For The Day
A Windy Spring Day Leaves and branches danceEvery plant twists and bowsWood creaks and seeds fall
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Haiku and You
By no stretch of the imagination do I consider myself a major poet. I dabble at bringing images into a snapshot focus through the art of haiku. It’s not even something I do very often. Today I read something disheartening … Continue reading →
Monday Morning
Jackie heard the child’s voice before he saw her a thin high call that cut through his coffee and newspaper, straight past his earbuds and Morning Edition. Pulling the left bud free, he waited a moment. Damn kid didn’t appear. … Continue reading →
Writer Wednesday: Daily Maintenance
As my daily round brings me back to the first Wednesday of the month, I find that the post I intended to write has evolved. Originally I wanted to discuss writing conferences, since the RT Booklovers Convention is here in … Continue reading →
Resisting the Critic
Inspired to write this moments ago, I recognized an attack by the inner critic. I’m sure anyone reading this knows what I’m talking about. I gratefully say that “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron makes these insidious traps easier to … Continue reading →
Sustaining One’s Sense of Humor
I have had some trying times relative to my job lately. While it finally culminated in a satisfactory fashion and I’m no longer chained to that desk, I want to share the image that has been my inspiration for the … Continue reading →
The Gift of Friendship
As I write today, I’ve been joined by a tiny parade of three cats taking turns at sitting or lying by my side. It’s a joyous reminder of the friendships I’ve garnered through my penmanship. Even as I allowed a … Continue reading →
Pursuing Perfection
I had an experience today that brought home to me once again that the Critic is something I fight in my daily life as well as in writing, and that I often do things that make it even easier for … Continue reading →
Darla’s Wiley Wednesday
As I sit at home during a much needed rest from the day job, I’m trying to get caught up on blog posts for the month. I’ve allowed quite a dry spell after frenzied and joyous activity on all things … Continue reading →
Thursday Thirteen
Okay, so it’s technically Friday morning, but I wanted to put this up anyway.Favorite ways to pamper myself. 1. Sit in the sunshine, just 15 minutes waiting for the car pool, the sunshine makes a huge difference in my mood. … Continue reading →