I gave this writing to mood music workshop to my smaller writer’s group. I put together a CD of mood music that covered anything from sexy to sad… from trippy to eerie. I would give them a beginning sentence then everyone would write while the music played. Each person’s reaction was emotionally individual and some…
Category: Art & Music
Killing Plants and Saving Snakes
The Redbuds are blooming everywhere! My husband has been spending his days doing yard work. Not your normal every day kind of yard work, but leveling, laying sod, raking leaves. I’m putting raking leaves in an abnormal context simply because we have an acre covered in trees and the position of our house in the…
Today’s Odds and Ends
I’d like to do what I can to promote this publication. They do a wonderful job of keeping locals up to date with great restaurants and the local music scene. Thought I’d highlight sections every once in awhile. This paper is free. Seriously. Free every Wednesday. But, it can also be delivered. I want to…
Every Day is a Fresh Start
My daughter took this photo of her father watching the sunset. Who needs snark on Mondays? Not me. What better way to breathe a spark into your world than with a fresh start. Maybe it’s the spring weather, but I’ve been feeling the simmering warmth of creation somewhere in my middle, sharing my space continuously,…
All We Are Saying Documentary and Writing
I wore this shirt to see my doctor yesterday. (g) The color in this image is misleading. It’s actually a pretty shade of green and the material is thick, soft and nice. In other news, I recently caught a documentary called All We Are Saying by Rosanna Arquette. I loved her first one, Searching for…
Over the Rhine
I know I’ve brought up this band from Ohio before. I’ve been enamored of this husband and wife team (Karin Bergquist and Linford Detweiler) since I bought a little known CD, Good Dog Bad Dog, without having ever heard any of it. It turned into one of those CDs that you put in, then you…
Migraines
I’m getting fed up with the inability to format these posts… But, I’m recovering from a migraine. Didn’t know it was a migraine. Went to the doc for other issues and he explained what was happening. This is the most ridiculously painful and debilitating thing. Ever. I haven’t been able to stand light, food and…
Can’t Believe They’re Coming
My eyes have been hurting, so I’ve been offline more than usual and reading a lot less which leaves me feeling… off. I even read while watching TV. I’m thinking going from computer screen all day to book and TV at night has worn out the eyes a bit. This has caused a two week…
Feature Artist– Laura Givens
Here is my Clyde. Surreal Magazine , Issue #4 I won’t tell you about the creepy-eyed things behind him because they’re important to the story. Can you see why I’m thrilled Laura Givens designed the art for Retribution? She has quite a bit of her work including this image (Infiltrator) on her site- Laura Givens:…
Odds and Ends
Got my copy of Surreal Magazine in yesterday and have to say I’m very pleased with the art. I’ve asked permission to showcase this artist’s work here and will hopefully hear back soon. Also had some fantastic feedback and quite a compliment from my editor Mike Miller. So, it has been a good day. 🙂…