If you live only for yourself you are always in immediate danger of being bored to death with the repetition of your own views and interests. - W. Beran Wolfe
Just a thought…
Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. - T. S. Eliot
Writing Prompt: Happy New Year?
It's 4:16pm on the last day of the year and I'm still at the office. Everyone with any sense has gone home to get ready for whatever festivities they have planned for tonight. Yes, I'm going out too, just not until later. However, as I sit here I wonder, what's all the fuss about? The... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt: Random
My mind is going in a hundred different directions. It drifts to work and some intense meetings I had today. I've been thinking about next year and the things I have to do to make it successful. I'm excited, but it's going to be busy. I have so many plans and ideas and there are... Continue Reading →
Quote for the day
Sticks and stones may break our bones, but words will break our hearts. - Robert Fulghum
Writing Prompt: The why behind the words
I can't remember a time when I didn't write. I've scribbled bad poetry and silly ideas since I was a little girl. My favourite thing was to wander through the book stores running my hand along the spines of the paperbacks. I have shelves and shelves of journals and blank books waiting for me to... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt: What’s your flavour?
I cast my eyes along the rows of colour. Deep, dark, seductive chocolate with fudge chunks peeking out at me, smooth, unassuming vanilla whispers, "come to me". I run my fingers along the glass, "iny, miney, miney, moe"... I pause at the raspberry sorbet, deep crimson like wine and sweet as a summer's day. Then... Continue Reading →
Quote for the day
"At night, when the objective world has slunk back into its cavern and left dreamers to their own, there come inspirations and capabilities impossible at any less magical and quiet hour. No one knows whether or not he is a writer unless he has tried writing at night." ~H. P. Lovecraft
The Book List
Every year I promise myself I'm going to read a book every week. I'm not rigid on the subject or genre, but I want to try to pull myself away from the TV and blockbuster rentals. Each year I make this promise, each year life gets in the way, I make excuses and I fail.... Continue Reading →
