A Wednesday bouquet for you
#WordlessWednesday #Blogboost Happy Wednesday. Here is a “bouquet” of lovely flowers that I’ve seen on my walks and adventures!
Don’t look down!
a travel story During the summer of 2008, I participated in a 500-mile walk from Chicago, Illinois, to St. Paul, Minnesota, called the “Witness Against War” walk. The walk took seven weeks, and it took me way out of my comfort zone. Nevertheless, I am happy that I had the experience. While on the walk, …
Let’s create a story!
a mini writing workshop Today, let’s talk about a bit of creative writing. It could be a story or a poem. The basis of the creative writing is the picture above. This is my picture for day 54 of the 62-day Daisy Yellow Index Card a Day Challenge. The prompt was yahtzee. I chose to …
The Bearland Museum
conversation with readers Several of the comments to yesterday’s post, in which I answered questions asked about a week ago, had to do with the picture book (or books) that I am planning on creating after the Ultimate Blogging Challenge and the Daisy Yellow Index Card a Day challenge are completed. I was thinking about …
Of bears and shirts and maybe more…
answers to readers’ questions! Jeanine Byers asked: “Are you still planning a book with your bear, and if so, would you say more about that project?” Well, yes. I am! It will be a picture book, featuring a bear family: Bearnacle (the sea faring bear), Betty, and little Blunder B. They will have all sorts …
Why a blog????
answering a reader’s question! Today, I am answering Florence Callender’s question: “What inspired you to start blogging?” That is a great question!!!! I am now an enthusiastic blogger and I enjoy sharing my artwork and photographs, but that wasn’t always the case. I remember the first time someone suggested to me that I start a …
The secret to enjoying the internet
Sometimes, it seems as if social media is all about negativity. “Everyone in (name the) generation is a bad seed, and that (name the) generation is going to be the doom of the world.” “You’re a communist socialist liberal mouthpiece for communist socialist liberal bots. We will ban your comments because they are against our …
Just clowning around…
#blogboost #WordlessWednesdays It’s Wordless Wednesday! Today, I’d like to introduce you to two lovely clowns named Dilly Dally and Corabelle. They belong to a group called Niagara Clown Alley. Their specialties are magic, face painting, and balloon creations. They will come to all sorts of events, such as the Kids Day Picnic, run by the …
Today in history!
Years ago, I read “The Old Man and the Sea.” It’s about an elderly Cuban fisherman named Santiago, who is in a huge battle with an enormous marlin. It is truly a Big Fish Story, but it’s probably the best written Big Fish Story that I’ve ever read. Although I haven’t read very many Big …
Five really interesting blogs
for you to read… There are many great things about blogging, ranging from storytelling to advertising. I’ve been blogging for a while now, and I hope that, as time goes by, my blog is changing and growing and becoming better. The practice that I’ve gotten as a writer has been invaluable. It’s helped me build …