“The artist, if he is not to forget how to listen, must retain the vision which includes angels and dragons and unicorns, and all the lovely creatures which our world would put in a box marked, Children Only.” Madeleine L’Engle “Walking on Water“ I had a recent conversation with an older friend, who had heard […]
Tag: #WriteYourOwnStory
Bots, Reviews, and Scams
Like any wannabe writer (oh hey, that’s in the name of my genealogy blog *wink*), I post a great deal to some social media sites. I have an author page set up on Facebook, of course, and I use Instagram a great deal. I use them in hopes that interest will be drummed up for […]
Rainbows and Connections
Why are there so many songs about rainbows and what’s on the other side? Rainbows are visions, but also illusions, and rainbows have nothing to hide. Kermit T. Frog “The Rainbow Connection” The Midwest had some good old fashioned thunderstorms recently, the kind that evoke summer and interrupted ballgames, swims in pools, hikes. The air […]
It’s Okay
There are days I just can’t write. When I say that, I don’t mean I didn’t write anything, since I am always writing. There are days that I don’t work on the story that has been brewing in my head. The one I thought I was writing next. After all, I am still writing my […]
Reading
I have always loved to read. I think it was just something that came naturally to me. My mom loves to tell people that she taught me my alphabet as a young child and the sounds each of the letters made. She also loves to tell people that I just kind of learned all on […]
Storms in the Afternoon
There was a bit of excitement in my little part of the Midwest yesterday. A tornado hit just one mile south and then just under 2 miles east of where I live. While thankfully, no one was seriously injured in our area, there was significant damage done to a number of houses, a stable east […]
Where do we go?
Where do we go? Oh? When our prayers are answered…. Where do we go? Oh? When our prayers are answered but the answer is no? ~ Lindsay Sterling with Carah Faye “Where Do We Go?” This song has been haunting me now for a few days. Actually, more like a full week. It’s a song […]
Wondrous outside
My Midwestern state of Iowa is expected to have some beautiful temperatures the next few days, and has had glorious sunshine the past two beautiful days. Yesterday, the husband and I went on a small walk around downtown Des Moines, enjoying fresh air that wasn’t breathtakingly chilly. I am currently outside as I type this, […]
My Senior Cat
As I posted in another blog post.… my favorite animal (aside from the nearly unhealthy obsession I have with unicorns) is cats. They have been my favorite real animal as long as I can remember. I am owned by a wonderful senior cat. Her full name is Her Royal Highness, the Princess Twixx Buttercup, but […]
Frustrations and Patience… a waiting game
I get frustrated sometimes. Lately, it seems I am frustrated a great deal, especially at night when I am tired and staring at my computer after a long hard day. Thankfully, I have a saint of a husband who helps me deal with these frustrations. Part of my malaise lately is due to the weather. […]
K. S. Wood Writes 