Day One: Prejoicing! I want to share last night’s dream: I’m walking through Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle with my pal, Woofmutt, when an elderly shopkeeper waves us over and asks, “Do you kids like words?” “Sure,” I say. “Of course,” adds Woofmutt. “We’re writers.” “Thought so,” the man says. He then launches into a sales pitch while sliding a piece of wood out of a rough burlap sack. It’s a varnished board, about two feet long, six inches high and thin as a candy bar. The man explains that, by using special tools included with his kit, we…
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Mental Mosaic – The Band Back in March of 2013, I started sharing my songs on this blog. Well, OK, so far I’ve only shared this one: “Undertow”, but there are plenty more where that came from! Why do I call my band Mental Mosaic? Mostly because I didn’t want to get hung up trying to find the perfect name for this project, and since I already own that domain, it made sense. “Keep it simple” and all that, y’know? And, yeah, my band = me, but don’t tell anyone! This Song Goes Out to You! Anyway, here’s the second…
What is your pomegranate? Today’s post is in response to the following writing prompt posted by Morgan Dragonwillow at the Story Dam website: Writing Prompt: What is your pomegranate? What is it that when you see, hear, or taste immediately takes you to another place and time? Tell us about it in as much detail as you can or give your character such a moment in time. Word Prompt: Memories Share your stories, characters, scenes with us by linking up. Make sure you visit your neighbors one or two before and after. If you are last on the list go…
Fort Worth Beer Can House While a visit to Houston’s Beer Can House is on my quirky travel to-do list, I was excited to discover a similarly decorated abode up here in north Texas. [To read about more wild and wacky places, check out my Amazon Best Seller, Unexpected Texas] It’s always beer-thirty over at 2901 Whitmore Street in Fort Worth, Texas. That’s where Louis Torres began stringing up empty cans of beer in his trees. Some of these glittery garlands have been slit and squashed just enough to make them resemble Christmas ornaments, while others remain intact. Mr. Torres…
August Moon 13 In honor of the blue moon on August 21, 2013, Kat McNally and Meredith Shadwill have created a series of eleven journaling prompts. As Kat explains: What is August Moon? As we transition into the last quarter of the year, we are inviting you to join us in responding to a series of prompts designed to bring you closer to all you wanted 2013 to be. We reckon that now is the time to ask: the universe will hear you. For more about their project, check out this link, August Moon 13, and follow the hashtag…
Welcome to Mindful Travel: Even Home is a Travel Destination This Blog Carnival is a round-up of posts and articles celebrating mindful travel. Read on as travelers share what’s interesting about their hometown, as well as offer tips for cultivating the best travel mindset, because even home is a travel destination! Backyard Travel: Picnics, Camping & Local Sights Gadi and Tun presents Photo of the week: Camel wash in Akko posted at Being In Awe – dreaming and traveling together saying, “We’ve caught this scene while walking on the streets of Akko, Israel. Akko is a very beautiful old…