Today, I thought I would link to some of my more popular past posts. For whatever reason, these posts have been read over and over. I’d love to know what makes them so popular with readers. Read one or a few. Each post can be accessed easily by clicking on the title or indicated text….
White. White is a marshmallow, All soft and chewy. White is a cloud, All wispy and bright. White is the color of a blinding snowfall at night, when you trip over your snowman who gives you a fright. I see visions of ghosts at Halloween, and skeletons, too, with a brilliantly…
Today is the last day of the Slice of Life Story Challenge hosted by TwoWritingTeachers blog. Thus, today I offer a small self-assessment of the experience. I enjoyed writing and connecting with other writers. Although I usually do not overthink my daily posts, for some reason, this month I did do that on occasion. Overthinking…
This poem was inspired by a solitary walk I took this afternoon in my neighborhood. If you are feeling blah from being confined, get out for a walk – it will ease your mind! A is for a bright sunny day. B is for the berries, buds, & birds I notice along the way. C…
Three years ago while my third-grade writer’s circle was still functioning, the students were provided a lesson on superstitions. Are you superstitious? I have definitely become less superstitious as I’ve aged which is a common finding according to the transcript from The Numbers Game National Geographic (2014). Superstitions are part of what is known as…
It’s Sunday – which for my blog means a photo only post. But, today is also March 1st and the beginning of the Slice of Life Challenge. This is a blogging challenge hosted by TwoWritingTeachers.org which encourages participants to write each day for all thirty-one days of the month of March. In thinking about what…
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about water. This life-giving fluid is our most precious resource. I fear for the future as we pollute, divert, steal, and abuse the water we have available to use on earth. Did you know that less than 1% of the water on earth is available for human consumption? It’s…
Today has been a day of creating. I finished a necklace, bracelet, and pair of earrings all out of semi-precious gemstones featuring the color gray. It took some work to get the pieces just right but I am now satisfied with how they turned out. There’s labradorite, hematite, imperial jasper, and zebra jasper beads featured,…
Today was just a great day! I felt relaxed and accomplished. I have a new venture on the horizon that I am excited about. It has taken a fair amount of work, but I’ve never been shy about doing what it takes to get a job done! My venture will launch soon – within the…
Do you have perfect grammar and conventions? No, and no. Do you write every day? Yes. Do you feel you write well? Yes. I am writing today’s blog after taking a simple grammar test online. I knew I missed a few correct answers and still, the results gave me a 25/25. Even though the test…