Alternate title: Ugly Sweater in the eye of the beholder Lonnie Delopas rummaged through her carry-on looking for the earbuds she threw in there at the last minute. She would listen to music instead of trying to read. She had been on edge since she woke up this morning. She felt a difference in the … Continue reading A Spirit of Christmas Past
Category: Inspired Storytelling
Stories Inspired by real life
First Critique Group
If you've read my posts before, you may remember that I started taking writing seriously in March 2018. I've been working on my craft just about every day. If I'm not posting here, I'm reviewing and editing or digging deeper to get to the real story. I recently joined a local writer's association and today … Continue reading First Critique Group
Share this:
The Practical Aspect of Romance
I like to read other bloggers stories. I truly believe the human experience is one. Often I find something in the blog that resonates with my spirit. Yesterday I was visited by Simplytrizah, and when I visited her page in return, I was quite amused. In Trizah’s Random Thoughts, she tells the stories of her … Continue reading The Practical Aspect of Romance
Share this:
Laughing on the Inside
You grow up the day you have the first real laugh at yourself. Ethel Barrymore from AZ quotes The other morning I had one of those episodes where I had to laugh at myself or in spite of myself. I find I do it quite often these days; I believe it’s one of the perks … Continue reading Laughing on the Inside
Share this:
Fireflies and Fantasy on the Fourth of July
“Fantasy is escapist, and that is its glory. If a soldier is imprisioned by the enemy, don't we consider it his duty to escape?. . .If we value the freedom of mind and soul, if we're partisans of liberty, then it's our plain duty to escape, and to take as many people with us as … Continue reading Fireflies and Fantasy on the Fourth of July
Share this:
Happiness Is Like a Butterfly
Happiness is like a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you. Author unknown, printed in “The Literary American,” 1848. (Credit- Quote Investigator) I have difficulty finding a favorite quote to share because I have many. I store bits wisdom from a … Continue reading Happiness Is Like a Butterfly
Share this:
Grand Central Station
I can’t remember the last time I was at Grand Central Station. If I had to guess, it was probably on my way home for the weekend in my freshman year in college. I grew up in New York City – the borough of Brooklyn to be exact. As a teenager and young adult, … Continue reading Grand Central Station
Share this:
eXes and Woes
A to Z Challenge Letter X eXes and Woes Clotilde Delsapo looked at the caller I.D. on her cell phone. She didn’t usually pick-up when she didn’t recognize the number, but the area code was from her old hometown, so she did. “Hey, hellooo,” said the playful voice on the other end. “Hi, what’s up?” … Continue reading eXes and Woes
Share this:
Upside Down – A to Z challenge letter U
What happens when your world is upside down, and you feel like you are holding on to the edge with your fingertips? How do you manage to get back on top or at least get a better grip? The other day I received a message from a young man who I hadn’t spoken to … Continue reading Upside Down – A to Z challenge letter U
Share this:
Twinkle little star. A to Z Challenge
Twinkle, twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are. Up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky… or as my fifteen-month granddaughter sings it “kakle, kakle, sahh, ahh, ahh.” Don’t judge. Her mother grew up in New England where people say “Pahk yah, cahs in Hahvahd Yahd.” It could … Continue reading Twinkle little star. A to Z Challenge
