It’s Hard Work
My arms hurt. My shoulder complains every time I move it. My neck is sore. I could go on and on about my aches and pains. And no, it’s not from gardening. I’ve been putting in long days at the … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: writing
I Wish I Could Picture It
I envy people who can look at a bare room and picture it painted and decorated. They can look at a swatch of paint and know how it will look on the wall. All I see are the bare walls. … Continue reading →
Writing is Easy…or Is It?
Writing a story is easy. I mean, how had can it be to simply put words on a page. True–that part is easy. It’s making sure that each word had a reason for being there that is hard. Sometimes it’s … Continue reading →
ENCOUNTERING A ROADBLOCK
I set out on my morning walk, determined to get in as many steps as possible in my limited time. After all, I had things to do, plans, an agenda. And then I saw a skunk headed for the road. … Continue reading →
A WRITING LESSON FROM MOOSE
This week I learned something about story telling from some moose. You see, all winter I’ve seen their tracks and knew they were about. Tracks that circled the trees, meandered across the lawn and crossed the road to wander over the … Continue reading →
ENJOYING A PATTERN
It’s winter. There is a serious lack of color so my eyes seek patterns like those below. Of course it doesn’t hurt that those were taken in Hawaii. Which is where I should be when the deepfreeze hits Alberta. Just … Continue reading →
Delivering the Goods
There is a dam not far from where we live. It provides a great holiday spot, good fishing and boating. there are several camping places and permanent cottages. The view from the top of the dam is spectacular. But … Continue reading →
IT’S WHAT I DO
Writing. Writing is what I do. Perhaps, to a degree, it is who I am. Oh, there are other important activities, things and people in my life–meals, garden, family, grandchildren, my client-but I’m happiest when I’m at my desk listening … Continue reading →
I DON’T LIKE TO BRAG BUT…
I DON’T LIKE TO BRAG BUT… 1.I have a Fitbit. I hate to brag but I get most of my steps walking from room to room trying to remember why I’ve gone there. 2. I can buy a bag of … 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 →