WriteSpa – An Oasis for Writers If you’ve read as many fairy-tales, fables, stories as I have, you’ll know that making a wish is not as simple as it may at first appear. The magic lamp must be used with care. The generous flounder does its best to give the fisherman’s wife her heart’s desire, Read more about WriteSpa #16 – Make a Wish[…]
a crimson cardinal in the snow; holding hands; a strong feeling of deja vu.
the fragrance of white ginger; a secret, sandy cove that can only be reached by boat; the Age of Chivalry.
Ask anyone who knows me: I don’t much like contract killers (even if they have a hearts of bronze), or murderous midgets, bloodcurdling giants, gorgeous hit gals, or absurdly violent torture scenes. But I was enthralled by Lethal People, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on Lethal Experiment, and when John Locke asked if Read more about John Locke – Lethal Books[…]
a pretty tea cup and saucer; giving someone directions; fresh mandarins in winter.
An owl sitting on a branch outside your window; the pages of a blank book; meeting a friend at the airport.
understanding the language of animals; lighting a candle in the dark; the sun’s sparkle on a small wave.
standing on a bridge emergency room doctors and nurses Ravenna
owning your very own island; a handmade holiday card; wild horses
finding a large amethyst crystal in your yard; essential oil of vetiver; a long bath in the late afternoon.
lifting one’s gaze; fresh figs after dinner; love songs from the 1920’s
snow on haystacks; sharing a laugh; the ringing of church bells in a small town
Holiday season is the best time of year for playing games – at parties, in the classroom, or at a dinner. The Metaphor Game is one of my favorites. You don’t need any props – just your imagination. Want to find out how to play?
a bald eagle soaring over a cliff; cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg; being randomly kissed by your lover on the sidewalk
the snowy Alps pink with dawn; painted toenails; a strong philosophical argument with a friend.
Words are the genie in a bottle. They are magic. Magic creates something: a flying carpet, a fabulous dinner, a friend, a journey. All these things are created out of the magic of writing. Read more for a fun writing practice.
the quiet of the middle of the night winning a raffle Piazza Navona
WriteSpa – An Oasis for Writers An intense, although short-lived, flurry of snow fell dramatically during class this week. The seventh graders were entranced. Their exclamations were awed. At recess they hurried outside to run in it, to jump in it, to catch snowflakes on their tongue. We had begun the week with a quote Read more about WriteSpa #15 – Sense of Wonder[…]
finding a hidden door behind thick ivy; friendly neighbors; barging slowly through the Norfolk Broads.
For a couple of years I mysteriously received a daily musing in my inbox from a stranger. I did not know who Mark Kolke was, but I was captivated by his musings. He would set off every morning with his dog, Gusta, describe her wellbeing and the weather, and then launch into an intriguing, thought-provoking Read more about An E-zine for Eclectic Thinkers[…]
stacking wood for the winter successfully rounding Cape Horn Cary Grant
a box of unusual, colorful buttons sunshine on closed eyelids a windfall