Friday’s Funny Memories #1
When my sister, Gina, and I were teenagers, an elderly couple from Maranatha Baptist Church picked us up on Wednesdays to take us to church. They were a wonderful couple Read More …
Category: Inspiration
Editing, Revisions, Oh My!
One thing I tell my English college students is: “Great writing comes through revisions and editing. Revisions are key and necessary.” A first draft is never great quality. It’s shouldn’t Read More …
Happy New Year! 2019 is here!
Welcome to 2019! With a new year, we often set goals we can never achieve, or after a few days of trying, we fall to the wayside and give up. Read More …
Farewell to 2018
2018 was an interesting year with a lot of wonderful events. The highlight of the year was the birth of our beautiful granddaughter. That’s something impossible to surpass. As for Read More …
Cloudy Days, Clearer Mind
I’m not sure why my writing flows better on cloudy days than when the sky is blue. What should be dismal, depressive weather seems to inspire me. In 1985-86, while Read More …
Toadstools and Fairy Rings
Do you believe in fairies? When you see mushrooms the day after rain, do you think about fairies? This year we’ve encountered numerous colorful types of mushrooms and toadstools. With Read More …
Unboxing Dungeons & Dragons Art and Arcana
I greatly appreciate @DevenRue pointing out the pre-order for the Dungeons & Dragons Art and Arcana. When I looked this up on Amazon, there was no hesitation in pre-ordering. After Read More …
Niña and Pinta in Marietta, Ohio (10-21-2018)
This past weekend in Marietta, the replicas of the Niña and Pinta docked on the Muskingum River. They arrive at Marietta every three years, so while they were docked, Read More …
Mrs. Morton
For twelve years, I rode the school bus to Plainview in Rainsville, Alabama. I never regretted the ride, even in high school because I understood that financially I was not Read More …
Toy Story
Almost everyone knows about the movie, Toy Story. While I know the story is purely fiction told from the toys’ point of view, the movie has some emotional bearings for Read More …