(C) 2019 JJ Shaun Today is New Year’s Eve. We are at the cusp of a new year and a new decade. A lot of us make resolutions that might last a week, sometimes more, rarely long enough to make an impact. So, what are my resolutions for the new year? Well, because I’m not … Continue reading Dawn of a New Decade
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Polishing Your Prose
(C) 2019 JJ Shaun I went back to look at one of the stories that I’d written a while ago. For all that I know better, I had to cringe at the wordiness as I read. I can see that I still have a ton of work to do on my own writing. So, I … Continue reading Polishing Your Prose
Random Quote for December 28, 2019
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,When the funds are low and the debts are highAnd you want to smile, but you have to sigh,When care is pressing you down a bit,Rest! If you must-but never quit.Life is queer, with its twists and turns,As every one of … Continue reading Random Quote for December 28, 2019
Last-Minute Shopping
I have been dealing with end-of-year stuff for the past couple of weeks. You know, doctor and dental appointments and such, before my insurance changes. For the most part, I’m pretty healthy for my age. I have one little issue to resolve that could require additional coverage—and even that “coverage” will be sketchy. I have … Continue reading Last-Minute Shopping
Random Quote for December 26, 2019
(C) 2019 JJ Shaun "I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be."~Douglas Adams
Random Quote for December 25, 2019
"I don't think Christmas is necessarily about things. It's about being good to one another, it's about the Christian ethic, it's about kindness."~Carrie Fisherhttps://www.brainyquote.com/topics/christmas-quotes Merry Christmas. Wednesday Word Day will return next week.
Trip of a Lifetime, Part II
For a group that manages to get moving at the crack of noon, we got an early start to our last day in the Black Hills. Best Riding Friend packed up and got ready to head home. First Reader and I had a bit more to do to get the camper ready to roll down, … Continue reading Trip of a Lifetime, Part II
Random Quote for December 23, 2019
Friendship with oneself is all-important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.Eleanor Roosevelthttp://www.quotationspage.com/random.php
Writing and the Winter Blues
Writing has been hard for the last few weeks. With the holidays looming and First Reader still recovering, I’ve had a hard time staying motivated. I’m not a big fan of winter, I’m a summer baby. I prefer long, warm days over long, cold nights. Don’t get me wrong, I prefer living in a region … Continue reading Writing and the Winter Blues
Random Quote for December 21, 2019
The Winter Solstice is the time of ending and beginning, a powerful time — a time to contemplate your immortality. A time to forgive, to be forgiven, and to make a fresh start. A time to awaken.Frederick Lenzhttps://www.azquotes.com/quotes/topics/winter-solstice.html
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