Institutionalized soul murder. — Lucky Otters Haven

After watching Season 2 of “The Handmaid’s Tale” and writing about it recently, when I read Lucky Otter’s essay on totalitarianism and the trends of real life going on in relationship to it, I wanted to share it.  It’s important we face where we are.  The title is apt. “If you’ve been following me for…

Learn Narcissist in 5 Minutes for FREE — An Upturned Soul

An Upturned Soul wrote about toxic narcissists and telling the truth.  Her essay — and graphics — were so articulate and focused that I wanted to share them.  For anyone who hasn’t dealt with a narcissist before, this is how it is. So you want to learn Narcissist in 5 minutes for free. Okay. The…

January Coloring Club — 1/31/19

Well, here we are at the last day of January.  I successfully colored one picture a day.  Towards the end I started adding a youtube of a song from the album I was listening to at the time of the coloring.  It is isn’t certain I will keep going beyond today with it or not. …

50 Word Thursday — Spring Break

image link Kristian is the host of this week’s 50 Word Thursday.  Kristian alternates Thursdays with Teresa. Together they make a dynamic duo in giving prompts that inspire first class fiction. If you like writing short fiction, please consider writing some for this prompt! The rules 1 Completed piece must be in multiples of 50 words…

#YPQ 12 — The Exaggerator

Here it is, Wednesday, and Fandango is back with another of those pesky provocative questions: “How do you feel about people who always seem to exaggerate when relating a story? Do you equate embellishment with lying? As a blogger, when, if ever, is stretching the truth, other than when writing fiction, permissible?” I have no…

January Coloring Club — 1/30/19

Yesterday’s song was from Dutch Henry.  Today’s song is from the bass player from Dutch Henry, Mitch Wood, and his new band, Diff & Dudley.  They are old style country.  I love the lyrics and Mitch’s voice, not to mention the rest of the song.  “Here’s Diff & Dudley” was released in 2017.