The view from my work space this morning is enchanting. The house sits quiet around me and the world remains wrapped in darkness. The screen on my laptop gives off a hazy glow but I am not looking at it. My gaze is focus on the windows in front of me. They are shadowed in… Continue reading Enchanting Morning
Would you rather write with a pencil and paper or type on a laptop? Would you rather write alone in a silent isolated room or surround by people in a busy public space? Would you rather write fiction or non-fiction? Would you rather be sucked into the world in the page of a book or… Continue reading Would you rather…
The definition of smile – form one’s features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed (Google). It is the time of the year when my boy’s aunts and uncles start sending Christmas gifts. The come unwrapped and I stash them away… Continue reading Weekly Smile
First, many thanks to everyone for stopping in for a read. November is a very busy writing month so I think it is great that we are all finding time to pop in and see what each other is writing/sharing. That said today, I wanted to share a few links for posts and blogs that… Continue reading NoNoPoBlano Sharing Post
A heavy blanket that adheres and demands attention. It can’t be removed. It can’t be ignored. Chameleon like, when you think it has loosed its grip, it triggers in a new form: a song on the radio, a smell, snippets of remembered conversation, a date, an event or an unexpected question… Grief’s journey is personal… Continue reading Grief
Smiling boosts mood and helps our bodies release cortisol and endorphins that provide numerous health benefits. Wishing you smiles today! What made me smile? I was sitting in the drive through line with a handful of cars in front and behind me. It was a dull grey morning and chilly. I was feeling indecisive and… Continue reading Weekly Smile
Knock, Knock.Who’s there?A broken pencil.A broken pencil who?Never mind. It’s pointless! (Whee Winn’s book, lots of knock-knock jokes for kids) What do you call a cow that just had a baby?De-calf-inated. -(Whee Winn’s book, lots of knock-knock jokes for kids) A NaNoPoBlano post shared by Shari Marshall – 2020
First smile is for a thanks to Trent for creating “The Weekly Smile.” Second is my smile share. I have been working on a particularly challenging puzzle. The puzzle is challenging because of the colour scheme and my progression has been slow. I am close but the last section is so close in colour and… Continue reading The Weekly Smile – Ecstatically Happy
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 