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Restless

F.R.M. President Glenn Masterson was restless.  Usually after a few shots of vodka, he went right to sleep.  Not tonight.  He tossed and turned until he couldn’t take it anymore and gave up trying.              The world was about to change.  How could he sleep? The Red Knot, Chapter 18, The Knowledge of Good and […]

Avicii ~ Hey Brother

In Memoriam, Avicii  (Tim Bergling 1989-2018) Life is hard. Dance if you can.   Advertisements

Burlap To Cashmere – Don’t Forget to Write

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Dreads And Thing-a-ma-jigs

“This thing-a-ma-jig says it will be close to three hours.  Better get comfortable and put on that hat like I told you earlier or you’re going to have some serious sunburn.”             T-bone scowled and reluctantly stuffed a fisherman’s hat over his thick head of dreads.  –The Red Knot, Chapter One, The Vision   It […]

U2 – You’re The Best Thing About Me (Lyric Video)

Dedicated to Ainsling, Love, Li Days of the Guardian It is all for the bright! Check out U2’s fourteenth album, Songs of Experience. Advertisements

I Saw Lisa See

Last week I met historical fiction, mystery, and memoir author, Lisa See, possibly most famous for the movie adaptation of her novel, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. She discussed her inspiration through a series of coincidences and the specific writing journey related her newest release (on paperback), The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, a […]

Shu Rui

I would rather be with Shu Rui than anyone in the world. She makes me laugh with her funny words and silly smiles. No one in my family listens to me, but Shu Rui does. And she never ignores me or tells me I talk too much. -The Baiji It is all for the bright! […]

Paramore: Hard Times

All that I want Is to wake up fine Tell me that I’m alright That I ain’t gonna die All that I want Is a hole in the ground You can tell me when it’s alright For me to come out Songwriters: Hayley Nichole Williams / Taylor York Hard Times lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc […]

Moments Become Memories

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‘Tis Easter Again

Ring them bells. ‘Tis Easter again.    The three gray wooden steps leading up to the porch bow like a repentant prodigal. A little child bounding up them could get hurt. Their body broken for You as easy as from a cancer in the bones. The metal-hinged doors wear a fresh coat of red paint, newly atoned by […]