Author Archives: Alice
My Week in 13 Parts
It may not have looked it, but I was actually very busy this week. 1. I learned how to uninstall and reinstall WordPress for those occasions when I totally mess it up. This was mostly a matter of overcoming my own fears. No big deal, really. 2. I created my Blogmania front page and set it up. If you click on the Welcome tab up there at the top you’ll see it. 3. I realized I was dumb enough to […]
Ah Maria, What of Marie Antoinette?
Emperor Joseph wasn’t Queen Maria Theressa of Austria’s only wayward child. In fact, he wasn’t even the best known of the lot. In the great mass of official business that Maria had to attend to, she still found time to correspond with family and friends. After the death of Francis, Maria took, not surprisingly, a great interest in the family affairs of her married children. There were a lot of them. By 1774, only two children remained at home; daughters […]
360/365 Progress Report
I’ve been working on it (the quilt I’m giving away), honest. I’m far enough along now that I need a bigger space to piece things. Turns out the front porch is just big enough, but has huge gaps between the boards. So, I lay out cardboard and work on that. The first day I did it was a nice, cool morning. Everything was great until the neighbor decided to let the dog out. I was too busy to look up […]
Welcome Harris Channing
Much like Susan and Anne, Harris is a particular friend of mine. Since she’s been kind enough to offer a free copy of her new release, Goldie and the Three Behrs, we’re going to have a contest. Leave a comment here between now and Thursday night. Friday I’ll have her pick the winner and I’ll make the announcement here and in my sidebar (at the top of the one on the right) If you can’t wait that long, click on […]
358/365 Rainbow over Bridge
I have a bunch more attempts at capturing this rainbow, but I’m holding on to them for later.
To a Friend
Shall I take your hand and call you friend? Shall I hug you each time we pass? If that will make your loneliness fade, I’ll go out of my way to do it. Monkey Man hosts the 160 Character Challenge. See what you can write in 160 characters or less, spaces included.
How Free?
Jack: I am so sorry, Darling. I shouldn’t have read your diary. I see that now. It’ll never happen again. So please, honey cakes, let me free. Jill: Free? Free? Are you sure that’s what you want? Jack: Well, now, let’s not go overboard here. Just loosen the ropes a little. I’m sure we can come up with a compromise from there. Jill: heh, heh, heh. Jack: Gulp. Today’s theme is free Previously in Jack and Jill: Open Communication The […]
356/365 Flower and Focus
I had the hardest time trying to get my camera to do this right. Never did get it.
Suzie’s House 172: Deep Blue Sea
Drew rolled over. The ceiling tiles were white with holes. Part of his mind knew they were supposed to be a steady, industrial white with regular, randomly spaced holes. The holes weren’t supposed to expand and contract with his heartbeat, and the white of the tiles wasn’t supposed to glisten with rainbows half-seen and half felt. Maria’s face hove into view, whisps of hair falling from her bun to spear toward him like sharp words.
The Flow
There is a flow, A rush of love, light, laughter Meaning, respect, and justice Running through all things in the universe Which we hide from ourselves. We close ourselves up, turn away, And claim all is barren and arid Even as the flow pummels our backs. Opening up to this flow Is the first step to a better life But makes us feel As if we are breaking. The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a […]
