Tag: Darla

  • 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 blog related. Now it’s time to turn the tide and set aside precious minutes to indulge myself.

    While having written that paragraph in the plainest of terms, I can’t help but think of Julia Cameron’s “The Artist’s Way”. She would be aghast at how I’ve allowed the work week to stifle my creativity.

    It’s time to remember how artistic productivity rewards and enlivens. I feel the energy coursing through me today even as I sit glued to my office chair. Well, I’m not entirely glued. My playfulness carried over to benefit one of my cats, also in a playful mood.

    Now if I will just remember this feeling in the middle of a bad day at the office, then perhaps I can smile and look forward to coming home to a blank screen and another chance to create. Here’s hoping you find your own artful rejuvenation!

    ~

  • A Haiku For The Day

    Seasonal Conflict

    Snow swirls, buzzards, too
    Purple crocuses burst forth
    Daffodils bide time

  • Thursday Thirteen

    Today’s another Thursday. Come enjoy a random read.

    Darla M Sands

  • Thursday Thirteen

    It’s that day of the week yet again where we share random fun. Today I have something inspirational for writers. Please enjoy!

    Darla M Sands

  • Thursday Thirteen

    Here we are again at another Thursday. Today is Thanksgiving in the United States, when we not so solemnly recount our blessings with lots of food and (hopefully) plenty of amicable fellowship. In honor of that, I’ve listed some favorite regional foods for the holiday.

    Darla M Sands

  • Thursday Thirteen

    Today I have pictures from a hot air balloon ride. Happy Thursday!

    Darla M Sands

    Today I have definitions from herbalism.  Enjoy!

    A. Catherine Noon

  • Half Past NaNoWriMo

    Today is my day to post and, ironically, it’s half way into National Novel Writing Month. If you’re involved in this frenzy, I hope you’re well on your way to fifty thousand words. I just made it past 25,000 today, myself.

    My goal this year is to rewrite an unfinished WIP and hopefully finish the manuscript. So far, I have not come up with an idea to finish the novel. Am I worried about that? Yeah, I am a little.

    I’d hate to have gone this far only to stall out and not complete the NaNoWriMo goal. What’s keeping me going is that this doesn’t have to be a great work of art. I can just go off on a tangent, have fun, and maybe come up with a better story arc. I’ll guess we’ll just have to see.

    As for you, I hope you’re enjoying whatever you’re doing creatively. And if I may say so, wish me luck.

  • Thursday Thirteen

    It’s Thursday again. I’ve shared some observations about cats if you care to check them out.

    Darla M Sands

  • Darla’s Wiley Wednesday

    Today I’m supposed to impart some sort of writing wisdom. Honestly, I don’t feel qualified. What I can do is follow a theme.

    Are you writing your novel yet? Have you signed up for the 2011 National Novel Writing Month? I hope so.

    It’s a fun, frenzied time where we learn what we can do if pressuring ourselves to write. So far, I’ve kept up with the quota and already learned more about where my story can go than I dreamed possible.

    I hope you’ll join us in NaNoWriMo next year if not this. Just know that it’s not too late to start. Nor is it too late to complete the task if you’re feeling behind.

    Happy writing!

  • Thursday Thirteen

    Having a boring day?  Join us for some random fun.  Just click a link below to read random entertainment.

    Darla M Sands