Category Archives: Writing
Searching for New Simplicity. Found in Socca.
Scrambled egg with red onions, green pepper, salsa verde and tapatillo sauce rolled up in a Socca. Simplicity. One would think this is a word that carries meaning across all walks of life. It doesn’t. Don’t get me wrong. I … Continue reading
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Worm Face: A Nerd’s Revenge
Prompt: That was the last time he would say that to anyone. (From Adammaxwell.com) Exercise: Write a short fictional story with a beginning, middle and end in 15-20 minutes. Take 5-10 minutes to edit after the timer goes off. Want … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Eating, Organization, Writing, Yoga
Heaven.
Today’s writing prompt from writingfix.com, using their awesome random writing prompt generator. The prompt: “What SHOULD Heaven be like? Everyone has an image of Heaven, even those who aren’t religious. Write about yours.” The assignment: 15 minute free write. 5 … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Eating, Recipes, Writing, Yoga
In the absence of “Be” verbs: A South Dakotan Adventure
Fiction holds a special place in my heart and be verbs are like toe nails on pavement. If you were an English major or took writing classes, you probably remember the “no be verb” writing exercises. It’s one of my … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Eating, Writing, Zumba
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Just Being
On the commute to work this morning I found myself making a mental list of things to do at home tonight. I ended my to-do with the dreaded dishes. “But it won’t be that bad,” I thought. “I can prop … Continue reading
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Rise: OneWord writing prompt
I’m transitioning my blog into more of a writing blog (with plans of moving my blog to an entirely different website in about 6 months or so). For those of you who don’t like to read and only want to … Continue reading
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Dreeeeam. Dream. Dream. Dream.
“Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.” – Henry David Thoreau My unconscious dreams I mostly dream about normal things. You know: hiding from Zombies in underground layers; trying to outrun tornados to save my family; and … Continue reading
Posted in Balancing Life, Writing
Stumble of the Week and Award Winners
I absolutely love StumbleUpon. Aside from caffeine, it’s probably the most addicting thing I’ve come across. Have you been? Do you know how it works? Set up a profile based off of your interests and click Stumble, you’ll come across … Continue reading
Posted in Crafty Chic, Writing
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The Saga: Part 1
It started with a platter of aged cheeses and a bottle of wine. In August 2008 my two gorgeous friends and I ventured to a little town called Independence, Oregon for a much needed Girls Weekend. We sat on the … Continue reading
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A Lion’s Heart
Even before birth, I was pre-destined as follower of the Wizard of Oz. Oh how I loved Dorothy. I’d wear my little ruby slippers and people would ask me, “Are you a good witch or a bad witch?” “I’m not … Continue reading
