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Review: “What IF”
I was looking for something a little intelligent, but lighter than what I had been listening to, while working around the house, and Randall Monroe’s “What If” filled the bill. Monroe is a trained physicist and a short-time former contract … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, book review, Books, careers, Compilations, decisions, experiences, Fantasy vs Reality, helping others, imagination, inspiration, jobs, non-fiction, Random thoughts, reading preferences, reviews, Tonette Joyce, using talents, What if, writing
Tagged funny science, NASA scientist, Randall Monroe, random questions, scientific answers
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Mi Casa Es Su Casa
Our Friday Fox asked, “If a weather-related reason caused you to have unexpected guests stranded at your house, how would you keep them entertained? What would you do if the electricity was also down?” I don’t often have overnight guests, … Continue reading
Posted in Daily life, Life, Patricia Kiyono, spring, summer, weather, What if, winter
Tagged alternate plans, coping, don't sweat the small stuff, making do, stranded guests
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Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow
(I’m back after being ill and I just hope that I make sense! I have no idea why it posted in italics.) This week: If you had to get rid of most of your belongings in order to move into a … Continue reading
Posted in advice, authors, blessings, Books, collections, Daily life, decisions, experiences, Family, favorite books, favorites, food, goals, hobbies, imagination, inspiration, Life, lifestyles, Lists, memories, Miscellaneous, Music, personal libraries, poetry, procrastination, reading, recipe, series, time management, Tonette Joyce, traditions, using talents, What if, Words, writing
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Downsizing … Again?
Happy Valentine’s Day! This week’s topic is one I suggested: If you had to get rid of most of your belongings in order to move into a smaller place, what are the things you would not be able to part … Continue reading
Posted in decisions, experiences, Life, memories, Patricia Kiyono, What if
Tagged downsizing, essentials, golden years, hard choices, what to keep
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Words of Comfort
Our Friday Fox asked, “What book(s) would you choose if you were asked to read to an ill, adult friend?” I really struggled with this topic. I thought about what I’d want someone to read to me if I were … Continue reading
Posted in favorite books, Friendship, helping others, Patricia Kiyono, reading, reading preferences, What if
Tagged friendship, reading aloud, Reading choices
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My Literary Legacy
Our resident hound asked, “If you could be remembered (as an author) for only ONE of your books… which book would you choose? Why that one?” In the past ten years, I’ve been fortunate to have sixteen stories published through … Continue reading
Posted in author's life, Books, characters, Characters based on real people, experiences, Family, history, inspiration, Patricia Kiyono, romance, What if
Tagged Bushido, family, goals, plans, The Samurai's Garden
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From the Mighty Mississippi to the Grand River
Our Tuesday Fox asked, “If you were asked to rewrite/modernize a classic novel, which one would you want to adapt?” As I’ve mentioned before, I really haven’t read many classic novels. I read a few in high school (mainly the … Continue reading
Posted in characters, Children's books, favorite books, Patricia Kiyono, What if
Tagged modern adaptation, Updating a classic
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A Family Hero
Our Tuesday Fox asked, “Is there a certain ancestor that you wish you could travel back in time to spend a year with? What do you hope to learn? Why that relative?” At first I thought I’d already written a … Continue reading
Posted in blessings, decisions, experiences, Family, history, Patricia Kiyono, What if
Tagged art, Culture, Family history, Jenya Seino
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Guest: Author D A Kelly
I got my hands on D A Kelly’s “Brooms Away”, a first in a series and was surprised in many ways. Although it opens with a tough-as-nails girl who has a soft heart, the book and character are not what … Continue reading
Posted in advice, America, author interview, author's life, blogging, book covers, book series, Books, characters, collections, contemporary, cozy mystery, creating scenes, Dealing with stress, decisions, e-books, Family, Guest, Guest author, holidays, imagination, inspiration, interview, Life, novels, paranormal, plots, protagonists, research, The Author Life, time management, Tonette Joyce, using talents, Validation, What if, writers, writing
Tagged Australia., Brooms Away, DA Kelly, Holidays in Australia, Overcoming blocks in writing, Overcoming doubts in writing, Procrstination in writing
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