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Today’s Desk, 10/2

Whoa, what’s this? An idea that I’m filching from another blogger (thanks, Amanda Suri!). Here’s what’s happening at my desk today. On the desktop: A mess, but only a small one as these things go. The window is open, so … Continue reading →

What I’ve Been Reading

I’ve been trolling archives lately, and I came up with this chilling gem over at Electric Spec. It’s perfect for a hot day in autumn. Hope you enjoy it, too! Filed under: What I'm Reading Tagged: reading

I Can’t Believe I’m Doing This…

…but I started a new Scrivener file today. Its title? “The next novel.” What am I thinking!?! So far, it’s only a repository of what I like to read, what authors have done what novels that I love, what really … Continue reading →

Autumn Begins

- Welcome to fall. I’m not sure about you, but I can’t quite wrap my head around the fact that it is indeed fall. Already. I haven’t accomplished half the things I meant to this summer, and yet it’s been … Continue reading →

Anchors Aweigh on Another Talk Like a Pirate Day!

Ahoy, me mateys, it’s that piratical time o’ year again. So raise a bottle o’ rum to September 19, the 11th annual Talk Like a Pirate Day! If yer lingo’s keeping ye in the galley cowering like a bilge rat, … Continue reading →

Living in the Future?

This is amazing. One human controlled another human’s hand via thoughts, using internet-connected caps. A little creepy, a whole lot awesome! Read more here, at EarthSky.org Filed under: science

Quote of the Week

The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt. ––Sylvia Plath Wow, but this is really hitting me right now. Self-doubt cripples your creativity, because you doubt that very creativity’s existence. Or its validity. And that makes for a self-fulfilling prophecy in … Continue reading →

Only a Month!?!

Utter giddiness–since I’m traveling a day before the first day of class, there’s now only 1 month until I leave for Martha’s Vineyard and Viable Paradise. I’m pinching myself right now, and I can report that it hurts, so this … Continue reading →

Quote of the Week

We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.  ~ Anaïs Nin Isn’t this the joy of writing? To taste again something so sweet, or so magical, that it stayed with us? To shudder once more at … Continue reading →

Bits and Bobs at the end of Summer

It’s been a busy time. We’ve had a holiday weekend, hubby’s birthday, our anniversary (don’t ask how long–it’ll just make me feel old!), and now, I’m canning tomatoes. The temps have plunged to downright autumnal, and Labor Day is barely … Continue reading →