writing – Quiet Strength… and Coffee

nerdy M.I.A.

Two park benches with lots of orange fall leaves and trees in the background.

Wow… I didn’t realize that it has been quite this long since I cast any crumbs to this corner of cyberspace. (Do people still use that term? *shrug*) There’s no better way to respond than to post a nerdy Haiku. Do they realize “Nerdy” is a compliment? “Bookish,” an honor!

Dusty

Well… this blog is mostly sitting by itself in a corner these days. Originally part of a plan for my memoir-writing project, it’s still here, patiently waiting for some love… meanwhile, I’ve returned to work in my small business, which (in turn) was gathering dust in our covid-world. Hence, an overdue Haiku: “One thing atContinue reading “Dusty”

Synonymously

assortment of letters and numbers from a printing press

OK, we are all so very weary of the pandemic. Call it covid, covid-19, coronavirus, SARS-COV-2, Corona, Rona. We’re all looking forward to the day that it is in our collective rear view mirror. But while the plague’s persisting, we are continually hearing news stories of it… conversing about it… writing through it. I wonderContinue reading “Synonymously”

Oddly related

Sometimes, at least in my world, two random things turn out to be unexpectedly connected to each other. Here’s an example that came to my attention this week. As part of my new blog-authorship project and general goal of improving my writing skills, I’ve been perusing this book. On Writing Well: The Classic Guide toContinue reading “Oddly related”

Vocabulary

I like the “unlimited” feeling of writing; in the sense that you can’t run out of words. Although the “right” word loves to escape my short-term memory. Hopefully I won’t deplete my supply of words or ideas. It’s ridiculously easy to derail my train of thought, however. I wonder how many times each day (orContinue reading “Vocabulary”

A New(er) Blog. Why not?

Because it’s fun. And a creative outlet. And cheaper than therapy. Who and what is behind this contribution to the Blog Universe? I want to share some thoughts about random things. It’s so unfortunate when people go through life believing that they are “the only one” who has a given thought, and they don’t quiteContinue reading “A New(er) Blog. Why not?”