Category Archives: experiences

It’s Tough to Get Old

Posted on August 21, 2019 by

If you could choose one thing you can no longer do and suddenly had the strength/time/resources to do once again, what would it be? For those of you who don’t yet know, it’s tough to get old.  It isn’t just … Continue reading →

Posted in Elaine Cantrell, experiences, Life, Uncategorized | 6 Comments

If I Could Only …

Posted on August 19, 2019 by

This week’s topic is one I selected. I have the feeling I was dealing with various medical issues in my family and bemoaning the fact that I’m not as young as I once was. Some days just don’t have enough … Continue reading →

Posted in author's life, big plans, decisions, experiences, lifestyles, memories, musicians, Patricia Kiyono, Random thoughts, What if | Tagged , , , | 13 Comments

What’s Keeping You Busy This Week?

Posted on August 2, 2019 by

“FREE” week! Yeah, right! I’m anything BUT free this week. School starts for the Granddaughters, with the last trips to Cheer and practices before the school busses step up and be the shuttle instead of the grandparents. Last ‘last-minute’ gathering … Continue reading →

Posted in big plans, blessings, Books, characters, clothing, decisions, experiences, Family, free week, helping others, Life, school, summer, time management, Tonette Joyce, writing | Tagged , , , , | 12 Comments

Read and Reread

Posted on July 25, 2019 by

“Do you read your own books? Why or why not?” Yes, I read my own writings. What can I say? I put too much in to them not to keep them in mind. And after I have written something, it often … Continue reading →

Posted in author's life, big plans, Books, characters, experiences, Family, imagination, inspiration, poetry, reading, short stories, The Author Life, Tonette Joyce, using talents, writing | 9 Comments

Daydreams, or THOUGHTS?

Posted on July 5, 2019 by

This Week: Daydreaming: Any specifics you have put into a story? My first inclination was to think, they MUST, because I do daydream. I am very good at multitasking and daydreaming is easy to do while I am doing other … Continue reading →

Posted in author's life, big plans, Books, characters, connections, Daily life, dialogue, experiences, imagination, inspiration, Life, memories, poetry, Tonette Joyce, Uncategorized, Why I Write, writing | Tagged , , , , | 13 Comments

Heartstrings

Posted on June 28, 2019 by

A whirlwind around me again lately and here I was without an idea about writing for this ‘free’ week. By Tuesday I was so busy, I couldn’t even worry about it; I had a number of errands to do in … Continue reading →

Posted in art, big plans, blessings, careers, connections, decisions, experiences, Family, free week, goals, inspiration, Life, musicians, performances, Preparing for writing, Random thoughts, summer, Tonette Joyce, Uncategorized, using talents | Tagged , , , | 10 Comments

Sounds Kinda Familiar

Posted on June 20, 2019 by

Déjà vu, All Over Again By Jeff Salter I’m told this was my topic suggestion, but – like many other topics which apparently sprung from my weary brain – I have no idea what I was thinking about when I … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, blogging, creating scenes, dialogue, experiences, Jeff Salter, Uncategorized, writing | Tagged | 12 Comments