The pros and woes of the writing life are innumerable. On the one hand, it is, in it’s self, a complete creative outlet. On the other, it is like throwing ones self-confidence into a boxing ring where it gets beat up on a regular basis. All writer’s find themselves routinely out-written no matter how good […]
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“Don’t quit walking,” my elderly neighbor warns. “If you stop, you may never get going again.” He continues down the road, little dog on leash, good walking shoes, sweats. Always on the move. He’s right, I know. After all, I’m not getting any younger, so I’m doing everything possible to enter old age in good
I’m tired. It happens this time every year. The gray dark days settle in, and our friend, Mr. Sunshine, is lost behind a layer of thick heavy fog and looming clouds. And to add to the snooze, November 4th is just around the corner. We all know what that means; the dreaded end of daylight
I could be Rip Van Winkle Read Post »
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about being too busy, so I decided to go on line and read up on the most recent advice from the know-it-all’s. There was the usual blabber about how to tell if you’re too busy; like do you stand up to eat while multitasking and do you wake up
It’s almost crab time. That time of year we crab people live and breath for. When the pots are finagled free from the clutter of the shed, lines untangled, buoy’s relabeled. This is when the bottom of the dilapidated crab boat gets a little fiberglass repair just to keep it afloat for one more season.
They’re everywhere! In the flower beds, invading the lawn, around the trees, choking ground covers, pansies,and tulips. There’s not enough weed-be-gone in the world to eliminate the weeds in our lives. Yesterday, with warm sun on my back and a hoe and rake in hand, I delved into the sea of weeds. As the day