This was a recent prompt on one of my online writing groups (I forget which and I lost the original). The prompt was Talk About Small Regrets Initially, I agreed with one list member who said "All regrets are large regrets". However, recently, I've found cause to have second thoughts. Small regrets are regrets that… Continue reading

When I was nine years old I wanted to grow up to be… What? A doctor? An artist? An astronaut? In honor of my step-daughter's ninth birthday today, tell your readers and fellow Slanters what you wanted to grow up to be when you were nine. Tell us how that differs from what you did… Continue reading

[ Today's meme is courtesy of Thursday Threesome ] Onesome: Goodie– What is your your favorite "goodie" you treat yourself to when you've finished a project or maybe even just survived a long day? Ice cream? …a long bath? …a good book? Twosome: Two– Two things that make you smile! No thinking, just write! Threesome:… Continue reading

Bad news in the Blogosphere this week. The Friday Five has closed its doors after a two and a half year run. I have the archives from before I started playing, so you may see some "vintage" Friday Fives in this space in the future. Or not. Also, if you're looking for this week's Saturday… Continue reading

[ Today's meme is courtesy of Thursday Threesome. The original title for the meme is "::A geek in the family::" (blech)] I should point out that I really despise the word geek, a word originally coined to describe carnival sideshow performers who did unspeakable things to chickens. Even though the word has come into more… Continue reading

[ Today's meme is courtesy of Thursday Threesome ] From the Late Night Edition of the Back Porch ::Insomnia, the Cure for Sleep:: Onesome: Insomnia– Ever have it? Some do and some don't, but have you ever been hounded awake for that endless hour after hour with no hope of sleep? …or does the very… Continue reading

[ Today's meme is courtesy of Thursday Threesome ] Home Improvement Shows: Onesome: –Home What's the one thing your dream home must have? Twosome: –Improvement What's the one thing you would change about your current home? New bed, couch? New carpet or wallpaper? Or something major like an addition? Threesome: –Shows Do you ever watch… Continue reading

[ A writing prompt from Daily Writing Practice ] Daffodils in the garden… I love daffodils; they are my favorite flower. I love to bury my nose inside the blossoms and inhale their scent, faint but perceptible and oh so delicious. I have planted daffodils; sometimes they come back up, sometimes not. Each year I… Continue reading

[ Today's meme is courtesy of Thursday Threesome ] Home Improvement Shows: Onesome: –Home What's the one thing your dream home must have? Twosome: –Improvement What's the one thing you would change about your current home? New bed, couch? New carpet or wallpaper? Or something major like an addition? Threesome: –Shows Do you ever watch… Continue reading

Computers, viruses, and software questions… Continue reading