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Tag Archives: writing
The Woman in the Lake
She lay exhausted staring at the still wet canvas. It stretched around three walls of the room. She’d pulled all the furniture out of the home office so she’d have room to staple the canvas to the walls. She was … Continue reading
Posted in writing challenge, Writing Work
Tagged art, author, Books, inspiration, Jonathan Carroll, painting, swimming, writing, writing challenge, writing prompt
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Poets Live On Their Senses
“I suppose what most people associate with poetry is soul-searching and fiercely held emotions. We expect the poet to be a monger of intensity, to pain for us, to reach into the campfire so that we can linger in the woods … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Reading and writing quotes
Tagged Deep Play, Diane Ackerman, inspiration, Poet, poetry, truth, writing
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Recipe for a Sour Day
Walk to the lake- preferably at dusk, the gray cashmere air soft upon your cheeks. Wear polka dot shiny rain boots and carry a furled umbrella, twirling it like a baton. Savagely stomp through every puddle you find, unless there’s … Continue reading
BURN IT in 2017
It’s not a New Year’s resolution….it’s soaring off a cliff, my wings spread wide. 2017 will be when I finally settle into writing in earnest…after yearning to for so many years. I joined the writing community of Medium this year … Continue reading
Posted in Writing Work
Tagged 2017, challenge, inspiration, Medium, Oliver Shiny, writing
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Live in the World of Creativity
In college my heart’s desire was to major in English and live as a writer in a garret in Paris. Being of a practical nature and not just a romantic dreamer I ended up majoring in Business Marketing…but my concession … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged art, creativity, Paris, paris garret, poetry, the life of a poet, the life of a writer, writing
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Time is a Finger Snap
Several years back my mom and I went on a wonderful trip to the south. We explored Savannah and Charleston and made a special detour to explore the charming little town of Beaufort, South Carolina, just because one of my … Continue reading
Travel is a Creative Act
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Tagged book quote, creativity, Paul Theroux, travel quote, travel writing, writing
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Thank You Harper Lee
To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the very best books ever written…and touched me profoundly in both my childhood and my adult life. It’s been a touchstone for me and for so many millions of others. Those of us … Continue reading
Posted in The World According to Me
Tagged favorite Author, Harper Lee, love, reading, thank you, To Kill A Mockingbird, writing
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The Road Sways Left and Right and Left Again
You are in the passenger seat next to me as we leave the freeway and head west on a country lane. I am enjoying watching your reaction to the lovely scenery–the many shades of green with occasional glimpses of plum … Continue reading
Are There Stars in your Sky?
I am not interested in small talk with you. I don’t want to talk about the weather……unless it’s the weather in your mind. Is it stormy? Mostly clear but a chance of rain? Are there stars in your sky?
Penelope's Musings 