well, maybe the way to go is up?   — ‘it may be that when we no longer know… which way to go we have begun our real journey. the mind that is not baffled is not employed. the…

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020 Happy Hump Day, Everyone.  Thanks for visiting my sanctuary. This is  my safe haven where we can relax in the comfort and encouragement of each other’s presence — fr…

October: A Celebration of Quiet Resilience When I first recited “October” in 2020, the world was standing still. Streets were empty, gatherings were postponed, and even the air seemed to hesitate. …

Saturday, November 8, 2025 Hello, all.  You’re an inspired group, and you inspire others, including me.  That inner oomph doesn’t always come easily.  Keeping it can be even more difficult.  So tod…

as a fan of true crime, especially heists, I always find it interesting to see where the criminals have made errors in their planning or execution as well as the how the security system was able to…

A Bridge for Cee — #1Day4Cee

When does a coffee machine become more than just a machine? This question enters my mind while approaching the one that sits in my house. The reason for the question is that late last night,…

Saturday, November 1, 2025 Hi, everyone and happy November.  I hope November will stick around longer than October, or September, or August, or…  You get it — time flies.   In fact, time flew…

If you’d like to be included in this slot, please get in touch: estherchilton@gmail.com. Poems can be up to 60 lines and prose 2000 words. If you’d like to add a short bio and photo, then great. Al…

This post first appeared on Substack 11/3/25. Live and In-person I used to babysit the man on the left; he is a social worker with Age Well now. The man on the right is my husband. My in-person boo…

On Helping Writers become Authors: Many writers discover that connecting the plot points of a story is far harder than identifying them. It’s easy enough to name the big turning points on a beat sheet, but when you sit down to write the pages that bridge those landmarks, the story can feel as if it’s stalling in the middle. The real challenge (and the true power of story structure) lies in shaping the in-between sections so they carry momentum.

Aquest diumenge a la tarda, l'Auditori de Barcelona ha acollit un dia històric per a la cultura popular dels barris de Sants, Hostafrancs i la Bordeta. La Coral Sant Medir, amb l'Esbart Ciutat Comtal ...

I am pleased to be part of Ghosts & Miracles Past: A Christmas Collection Two blog tour, another wonderful book by fellow blogger and author, D. L. Finn. I enjoyed the first book and look forwa…

Introduction: I’m very pleased to welcome middle-grade author Darlene Foster to my blog today. Darlene has lived a most interesting life, having been born in Alberta, Canada, but now resides in Ori…