Tag: quiet

THAT POOR HORSE! – Marilyn Armstrong

FOWC with Fandango — Jaded A poor tired horse looks jaded. That's the origin of the word. It has come to mean "worn out" or "bored with everything." Lately, it also means fed up. Exhausted. Too much news, too much hassle, too much of everything. I'm jaded with the news, jaded with the tragedies we seem … Continue reading THAT POOR HORSE! – Marilyn Armstrong

A VIOLENCE OF VOICES – “THE OPERATOR”by KIM HARRISON (COMING NOVEMBER 22)

Is the inside of your head full of noise? Does your narrator (or many narrators) keep you awake through the long, dark winter nights? Last night, as I was trying to read "just one more chapter" of Kim Harrison's terrific new book, "The Operator," I paused for a minute. And heard the quiet. The silence. I … Continue reading A VIOLENCE OF VOICES – “THE OPERATOR”by KIM HARRISON (COMING NOVEMBER 22)

Daily Prompt: UNPLUGGED – IN A SHADOWY ROOM

I often think I'm unpluggable. Reality is unpleasant so I separate from it by being busy, busy, busy, always doing something, always plugged in, writing, editing, reading, thinking. Listening to a book, reviewing. Watching a movie, a show. Afraid to let go lest the night demons get me. But even I sometimes must retreat. Finally … Continue reading Daily Prompt: UNPLUGGED – IN A SHADOWY ROOM