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INTUITION VERSUS PLANNING

Blogging Insights # 43 —A Writer's Intuition “Your intuition knows what to write, so get out of the way.” — Ray Bradbury I hate to always be the one who says "both" to yes/no questions, but writing isn't an "either/or" process. It's never "yes" or "no." Intuition gets you started and maybe gives you the … Continue reading INTUITION VERSUS PLANNING

SKETCHBOOK 65 – SQUIRRELS AND MAYBE A PROJECT

The excitement never ends here at the edge of the woods. Yesterday, it was freaked-out squirrels and chubby doves. Overnight? The raccoons have learned how to move the feeders back towards the deck. This brings an end to suet for a while because those clever devil raccoons have figured out how to get what they … Continue reading SKETCHBOOK 65 – SQUIRRELS AND MAYBE A PROJECT

THE “FREE” REFRIGERATOR

The big white patch on top is actually a "whiteboard" on which we write messages to ourselves and each other. A small, useful kitchen item As soon as we knew Owen had confirmed the movers, we had to empty out the old refrigerator, and I was thinking, "Great. It's winter, so we can put most … Continue reading THE “FREE” REFRIGERATOR

THE FORTUNE TELLER WHO RUINED MY GRANDFATHER’S LIFE – BY ELLIN CURLEY

My father was a scientist and a very rational man and he didn’t believe in religion or have any superstitions, except one. He told me to never, ever go to a fortune-teller. He had a logical reason. HIS father had told him an eerie story about HIS experience with a fortune-teller, which had haunted him … Continue reading THE FORTUNE TELLER WHO RUINED MY GRANDFATHER’S LIFE – BY ELLIN CURLEY

GRANDMA’S EARLY YEARS – BY ELLIN CURLEY

My Grandmother, Sarah, grew up in Minsk, Russia. Her father was one of the very few Jews there who were allowed to do business with the Russian Gentiles so he was relatively well off, for a Jew.  Grandma's mother was an aloof, Grande Dame and was treated like a queen by her family, including  taking … Continue reading GRANDMA’S EARLY YEARS – BY ELLIN CURLEY

MY GRANDFATHER – THE EARLY YEARS – BY ELLIN CURLEY

I don’t know too much about my grandfather’s early life. But what I do know is very interesting. My grandfather, Abe, was born in a part of Eastern Europe that was Russia one day and Poland the next. When an army came through the town, the Jews would hide in the basement because both the … Continue reading MY GRANDFATHER – THE EARLY YEARS – BY ELLIN CURLEY

ANGEL’S SONG

by Kim Harrison Silent night, holy night.All is calm, all is bright. . . . Humming, Kaylin held her coat closed against the cold, more from habit than anything else as she dodged through the unseeing, evening shoppers. She was anxious to get home. Her work had seemed to stretch forever today, but finally, The … Continue reading ANGEL’S SONG

NOW THE DAYS ARE SHORT – Rich Paschall

The Autumn Of The Year, RICH PASCHALL When I was seventeen, it was a very good year… When I turned seventeen, I had finished my Junior year in high school and was looking forward to the Senior year at a new school. It was a bit scary, I admit. No one wants to leave his … Continue reading NOW THE DAYS ARE SHORT – Rich Paschall

NOVEMBER

When I was very young -- six or seven? There was a book I took out of the small library at PS 35. It must have been published by Disney because it had Disney characters in it and amazing illustrations. I still remember the pictures. Japanese maple, November 2, 2024 - The first green leaves … Continue reading NOVEMBER

FOREVER SAFE FROM FLIES

In the course of the giant toilet paper crisis of 2020, we put hose-style bidets on all three of our toilets. I thought of it as a way to survive sans TP until people got a grip on life (again), but these bidets turned out to be a fantastic investment. Everyone loves them. We are … Continue reading FOREVER SAFE FROM FLIES