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September 23, 2023
#SoCS September 23rd, 2023 – Last Lest List Lost…
Linda’s Dan’s SoCS prompt… Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “Last/Lest/List/Lost.” Use them in any form you like. Use one, use two or use them all. Bonus points if you use all four. I’ll chip in extra bonus points if you use the word formed from the missing vowel in a well mannered way, […]
September 19, 2023
One-Liner Wednesday – Sleep Appreciation
“Sleep is a wonderful thing.” Ritu Bhathal For Linda’s #1LinerWeds Challenge
September 17, 2023
Chai And A Chat #255 #ChaiAndAChat
I can’t believe I have been in school for two weeks already! I’m just pouring my green tea. What are you having? This week, what with more staff shortages, I will be farming my team out to different classes some afternoons, as well as our own kids coming in for half days plus lunch! That […]
September 16, 2023
Spidey’s Serene Sunday #45 – (Re)Treat Yourself
“Surround yourself with like-minded people. Success is a group activity.” ~Angel Alzona~ I love this quote, Spidey. Thank you! Quite possibly, as you read this, I will be in the middle of the second session of a wonderful virtual retreat for writers and authors, new and old, run by an amazing woman, Anita Faulkner. If […]
September 15, 2023
#SoCS September 16th, 2023 – Run
Linda’s SoCS prompt… Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “run.” Use it any way you’d like. Have fun! Another nod to my week… this one has all been about running around like a headless chicken, not really knowing whether I am coming or going! I have had the kids in for half … … Continue reading →
September 14, 2023
Book and a Brew with Ritu – I’ll Miss You this Christmas by @LucyMitchAuth @BloodHoundBooks #NewRelease #BookReview
One of my oldest blogging friends! I am absolutely thrilled to have a wonderful blogging friend, and writerly sister, Lucy Mitchell, visit today to discuss books, writing, podcasts and her newest release, I’ll Miss You This Christmas! Hello, and welcome to But I Smile Anyway, Lucy! Let’s get you set with a drink, first. Tea, […]
September 12, 2023
One-Liner Wednesday – Showing Aporeciation
“Appreciation doesn’t have to be shown with huge gestures; most of the time, it’s the little things that mean the most.” Ritu Bhathal For Linda’s #1LinerWeds Challenge
September 10, 2023
Chai And A Chat #254 #ChaiAndAChat
Another Monday? Already? Grabbing my cuppa. Have you got yours? This week I have my classes in for half days, and a few evening meetings. I hope all goes smoothly! And while you’re here, did you sign up for my mailing list? I am in the middle of writing an exclusive Chickpea Curry Lit story […]
September 9, 2023
Spidey’s Serene Sunday #444 – Melting!
“The heat index is somewhere between OMG! and WTF!” ~Anon~ You’re telling me, Spidey. Wow. It is hot. We thought we might get a very warm August, which I can cope with, as we are on summer holiday. You choose what you do and how you dress. Instead, we had much cooler temperatures and even […]
September 8, 2023
#SoCS September 9th, 2023 – More or Less…
Linda’s SoCS prompt… Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “mostly/at least.” Use one, use ’em both, use ’em any way you’d like. Bonus points if they both appear in your post. Enjoy! This week was spent, mostly, traipsing around in the heat on home visits for our new children. At least the […]
