Month: February 2010

“Keeping a journal will absolutely change your life in ways you’ve never imagined.”  Oprah Winfrey I can’t believe it’s Saturday and more importantly that I haven’t posted anything since Tuesday! While I didn’t do very well on my desire to post every day in February, I did post more than I usually do so I’ll… Continue reading Panning for Gold

Today for your browsing pleasure…a few new and not-so-new sites to ponder. Kate Benedict Poetry Site Two sentence Tuesday at Women of Mystery Great prompt! Found this site in the current issue of Saveur,  for food and food/photography lovers: Tastespotting Top 100 Creative Writing Blogs Kitchen Retro Writing to Survive A Writer’s Muse “What with excellent browsing… Continue reading Just Browsing…

I don’t know if anyone else is buried in paperwork but between school, the business and my personal stuff I constantly seem to be decluttering, organizing and going through boxes. I found this book in the garage when I was looking for something else. I think a box of new to me books got put… Continue reading Spunk & Bite

“Golden glow of the morning/Over the snowcapped heights, Not a cloud between; and the wondrous/scene/Sets all my griefs to rights.” Paul Laurence Dunbar,  “Morning In Denver” The Denver Post had a wonderful article this week about African-American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. Three of his poems were published in The Denver Post when he lived in… Continue reading Morning in Denver

Fans and writers of horror Tainted Tea’s Second Edition is now available for download on lulu.com.

“This must be Thursday. I never could get the hang of Thursdays.” Douglas Adams I missed posting yesterday mostly because I was so tired when I came home from work that it was a big effort to go grocery shopping and make dinner. I sat at the computer screen for awhile but I didn’t feel particularly inspired.… Continue reading Getting the hang of Thursdays…

“He respects Owl, because you can’t help respecting anybody who can spell TUESDAY, even if he doesn’t spell it right.” A.A. Milne I am reading the book I recommended last week on procrastination. Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time I stopped when I got to the suggestion,… Continue reading Spelling Tuesday

“Where I was born and where and how I have lived is unimportant. It is what I have done with where I have been that should be of interest.” Georgia O’Keeffe

Read one of my favorite love poems online. I carry your heart with me. e.e. cummings.  Eat at least one dark chocolate (or maybe three) from a red paper heart shaped box. Share a meal out with significant other so neither one of us has to cook. Look at vintage Valentine’s Day cards and wish… Continue reading Valentine’s Day Checklist-7 Ways I Celebrate the Day.

Check out this flash fiction and bookmark contest at Tainted Tea. (A fellow Goddard BFA student’s blog) Deadline is April 1, 2010 Mark it on your calendar!