I sat on the bench, looking out over the lush little valley I was in. This man-made oasis of beauty in the middle of the Arizona desert was a both a haven and a challenge. I came here to reconnect. With my self. With nature. With the world. I was feeling on the cusp of some great revelation. Both at one with […]
Og was wondering through the trees seeking out a scrumptious yet easy to catch beastie for lunch. As he started to leap over a stream that dared to cross his path, a bright shiny object in the bottom of the stream caught is attention. Multitasking not being invented yet, Og forgot he was in the process of leaping […]
Time to warm up the brain again with another 100 Word Challenge. Here goes: The sound of the rushing water was an evocative background as the River Guide addressed his brood of travelers. Dark storm clouds on the horizon promised an untoward shift in the journey plans. The air was thick with warning. With a […]
As I journey more and more in this new adventure I have set upon, I face new challenges every moment. This is to be expected, and I am not complaining. My mind has been stagnating for far too long, so a good bit of regular exercise for it is just what it needed! Of course what I am doing […]
I need to stretch my brain. As I embrace writing this book, my mind is absorbed not only by the words that need to actually relay the story, but the world that is slowly developing as the backdrop to the story. Even the simplest of stories has its background. So I post here and on my other […]
I am in one of those modes where I feel I need to write something, but have no idea what I want to write. So I am going to just start the fingers going on the keyboard and see where I end up. I did the unusual and actually started with a title. Rarely works that way […]
It is odd how opening the doors of Creativity can also let other things emerge. Or maybe it is not so odd. Seems to me Creativity resides in the same part of the house as Experience and Emotions. If not in the same room they definitely share the hall. So it is no wonder that […]
”Ooooooh STARING contest! I thought it was a blinking contest and I was losing.” Patrick Yes I watch Sponge Bob! As I have already mentioned, I have a fascination with animation. I have now come to realize it is partly because of the taoistic nature of animation. Animation is the essence of living in the moment. But it goes […]
If you can’t see the bright side to life … polish the dull side! I encountered this as I was doing my daily dose of avoiding life on one of my FB addictions. The universe has a way of sneaking up on you and slapping you upside the head when you least expect it. And usually […]
After simmering in my own stew for the last couple of day (oooh what an appetizing image that must create), I have lots of thoughts that need sorting. Writing is one of my fundamental ways of doing just that. I find that my best writing just happens. I am the mere conduit for words that wish to be read. They are […]
