FOR THE BIRDS.
LESSONS FROM THE BIRDS Birds fill the trees. They sing from every perch. Their songs make us glad. If I take time to observe them I can learn many things. 1. They sing like no one is listening. Lesson for … Continue reading →
Linda
IT WAS THE WORST PLACE. IT WAS THE BEST PLACE
NOT A PLACE ONE WANTS TO VISIT No one wants to be at a cancer clinic but I was there with my daughter last week. They’ve done their best to make the place welcoming. The sun room was a nice … Continue reading →
FULL OF POSSIBLITY-or how a story idea is born.
IS IT EMPTY AND DESOLATE OR….? Yesterday I made a long drive south to Montana. The scenery varies–glimpses of the Rockies, the Sweet Grass Hills, deep river valleys and odd looking hoodoo formations. The picture above shows what much of … Continue reading →
SHROUDED IN MYSTERY…OR ROMANCE?
It was early in the morning. I was alone on the trail except for two runners and three people walking their dogs and they soon disappeared from view. The quiet was deepened by the fog. The boats moored along the … Continue reading →
BARE BONES/BARE BRANCHES
I’ve been doing edits this week. I’m going over a manuscript that has been professionally edited, choosing whether or not to accept the suggested changes. It’s tedious work and hard on my eyes. Following the suggestions takes my story down … Continue reading →
SPIDER SPIN ME A WEB
I am back from a week at the lake with some of my family. Most mornings I went out for a walk before the others wakened. Along one stretch of the boulevard, I discovered a beautiful display of cobwebs. (Not … Continue reading →
I’VE CHANGED MY MIND!!!!
Remember last week when I told you how much I enjoy birds?? Well, not so much enjoyment this week. I have a nice saskatoon bush that is covered with berries. I love them and can’t wait to pick them and … Continue reading →
THE JOY OF BIRDS
I enjoy watching birds. They are so little and yet so hardy. Some of them even overwinter in our very cold climate. How on earth do they keep warm? When I walk I hear birds singing, I see them everywhere. … Continue reading →
SUMMER IS
Summer is picnics and parades and plays written by little boys and girls and performed by cousins. It’s Canada Day and fireworks and wiener roasts. Summer is splash parks and river and lazy days at the beach. It’s flowers and … Continue reading →
TALKING ABOUT TREES AND IMAGINATION
I met some odd tree creatures this week. Wouldn’t these make great characters in a child’s story? I suppose it goes to prove that I find possibilities everywhere. As I’ve said many times, ideas and inspiration can be found everywhere. … Continue reading →