January. January. January. I despise how I’ve allowed these four syllables to throw me into a funk these past few years. It’s not supposed to be this way. January is meant for new beginnings. We say farewell to the old year and herald in the new. We write up our New Year’s Resolutions and try…
“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” -Epictetus This quote speaks volumes by itself. Write-a-Scene Writing Prompt: Everyone dreams to BE something. Write a scene where your MC comes to terms with what he/she wants to be. Will this be easy to accomplish? What sacrifices will…
“Mom, are you sure we’re going the right way?” With this one question, a new Write-a-Scene topic was born. Thank you, Wonder Girl. We were driving on a narrow road, one of the many quiet streets connecting one town to another. I’ve driven this way countless times, and yet, Wonder Girl’s question made me wonder…
“Mom, I forgot to mail my letter to Santa!” Spy Girl flew into the kitchen this morning, envelope in hand. “Do you think it’s too late?” For the past few years, I’ve been waiting to have the talk with Spy Girl about Santa. Her friends have been dropping comments since the second grade, and despite…
Life seems to get in the way of my writing. The flu, three children, a husband, managing office work that piles up faster than I can organize, housework, soccer, too much homework to supervise, holiday pressures, and general doldrums have provided more than plenty of opportunity for numerous excuses and bad creative behavior. When I…
It’s been awhile since my last Write-a-Scene Writing Prompt and I thank all of you for your patience. Though, perhaps, you’ve all been as crazed as I’ve been these past few weeks and have welcomed the reprieve. Or maybe, like me, you’ve hit a creative slump and needed the break. And truly, with the holiday…
Well. The whole household has fallen to this evil virus, called the flu. Is it swine flu? No idea since our doctor’s office won’t test for it. Even if it was this fast-morphing contagion, there are no prescription meds for the flu to be found. But, I will tell you it is nasty. And totally…
Thanks, Everyone, for your comments on last week’s post. Man, it was a tough few days, trying to keep Spy Girl from obsessing over her hurt. But, as we all knew would happen, Spy Girl survived feeling left out. Nothing like just turning 11 and feeling like your world is turned upside down. However, a…
Spy Girl had her birthday party over the weekend. Fifteen friends stopped by to help her celebrate. Her birthday theme…a Rockin’ Movie Party. The Jonas Brothers greeted the girls when they came into the house. Let me tell you, the one thing I neglected to purchase were ear plugs, which I should have worn, along…
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