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Reuniting With an Old Friend
Our Tuesday Fox often suggests topics referring to books we’ve either read or want to read. This time, she asked us to name a book from our youth that we’d like to own now. I really struggled with this topic. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, childhood, Children's books, Family, Patricia Kiyono, personal libraries, reading
Tagged childhood favorites, Culture, Masako Matsuno, memories, Taro and the Tofu
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My Mind to Your Mind
Not really a Vulcan mind-meld, but it’s “Free” week and I will ask a question that I have been pondering: How much of the “WHY” of what a character does is important to a story? With all that I have … Continue reading
Posted in authors, big plans, Books, characters, creating scenes, decisions, dialogue, editing, experiences, Family, free week, imagination, Life, Miscellaneous, plots, protagonists, romantic suspense, Tonette Joyce, writing
Tagged leaving it to readers' imaginations, psychology, Show-don't-tell, target audiences
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Four-By-Four
This week: “The best four words that describe you”. YIKES. (That one could be a choice!) Since I will have to make a stab and do some spoul-searching, let’s go with 1) HONEST Yes, I am honest. I hate lying. … Continue reading
Posted in Daily life, decisions, experiences, Family, helping others, hobbies, Life, Miscellaneous, Random thoughts, Tonette Joyce, writing
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Looking in the Mirror
Our Wednesday Fox asked, “What four words best describe you?” I took some time to mull this over. Ten months ago, I might have chosen different words. These days, I’m learning to stay at home more and making do with … Continue reading
Oh, Brother! Try This On For Size.
Question of the week, in this time of COVID: Once it’s safe to do so, what’s the first thing you want to do that you haven’t been able to do in the last 10-12 months? This is too easy: I … Continue reading
Posted in big plans, Daily life, decisions, experiences, Family, food, memories, shopping, Tonette Joyce
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Changes, But Not All for the Worse
So, in the time of COVID, how will our holidays be different? I can imagine that it has touched all of your celebrations, but take heart, with a story below. If you need to be uplifted, feel free to skip … Continue reading
Posted in America, big plans, childhood, Christmas, decisions, experiences, Family, food, friends, helping others, Holiday, holidays, inspiration, Life, memories, Tonette Joyce, traditions
Tagged Christmas changes, Family communications, Family history, Missing family, Moving away from family
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