Tag: maudlin’
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Wednesday Word February 2026: Oubaitori
I cannot promise how, where or when these words were used, if ever. I simply find them delightful, and want to share. OUBAITORI A concept that people are like flowers, in that they bloom in their own time, and take their own individual journeys. I like to think this about myself–like I’m that one plant…
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Daily Prompt 5NOV2024
Do you need time? This question can be taken in so many ways. Do I need time away to get my shit together? Yes. Do I need more time in my schedule? It would be nice and very helpful. Do I need a magic fairy to grant me 2 or 3 additional lifetimes? I’m of…
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IWSG November 2024
November 6 question – What creative activity do you engage in when you’re not writing? Ummmmmm . . . .that would be everything except writing. Sewing, spinning, crochet, getting into some knitting, weaving, occasionally a junk jewelry moment, dabbling in video (not very well, but that’s kinda the point). . . The list is extensive.nstead…
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Autumn’s Arrival
Yesterday evening I noticed the leaves on certain trees are beginning to dry and curl, not in a diseased or dehydrated way. The green on most deciduous trees isn’t as vibrantly green as it was in June–there’s just a hint more yellow in it. Today I noticed the sunlight was different. A slightly different quality…
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Inspiration
Some of my best ideas for stories are traced back to dreams or objects. A few years ago, I saw this stationary set in my local post office: My mom squealed that she remembers that children’s book. I really don’t remember what she told me about the story. I assume it’s some tale about children…