Colors of the Rainbows
by Douglas returning
(listener@Writing.Com)
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The sun is always shining and there are always rainbows. If it's cloudy, the rainbow may be covered or in shades of gray. If the rain has just passed, the rainbow may be strong, clear, and brilliant. If the sky is crystal clear, the rainbow may appear in colors unexpected.
Whatever is going on for you, there's a rainbow out there somewhere. Look for it. And if you find it, let it brighten your day. Keep it in your heart to tide you over until you see the next one.
Gonna give this Johari Window thing a shot. If you think you know me or want to see what others think about me, follow the link then follow the directions.
Life is words in motion:
Flowing from mind, to hand, to page;
Sung from heart, to voice, to ear;
Life is words in motion.
~Douglas
The Human Touch
By Spencer Michael Free
‘Tis the human touch in this world that counts,
The touch of your hand and mine,
Which means far more to the fainting heart,
Than shelter and bread and wine;
For shelter is gone when the night is o’er,
And bread lasts only a day,
But the touch of the hand and the sound of the voice
Sing on in the soul always.
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January 2, 2022 at 1:11am January 2, 2022 at 1:11am
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Starting off the new year right, I guess, by writing down a couple of dream fragments which are the main things that brought me back to WDC. Not sure if I will incorporate them into any story whether already in my portfolio or in something new. But I absolutely had to get them down for someone to look at. If you are interested you can find it here: "Invalid Item"  . Comments and ratings are welcome, but no critiquing, please, as it is all just ideas.
Oh, and since it is all just dreams and ideas, it is only open right now for registered members of WDC. |
December 27, 2021 at 11:08am December 27, 2021 at 11:08am
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"Last night I had a dream...." a great opening line for the song, 'Leap of Faith', as writer Jonathan Larson introduces us to the character Maureen (in her first physical presence on-stage). Well, let me tell you, last night "I" had a dream and it has been with me all morning today. And it has kind of made me want to get back to trying to write one or more of my stories which the StoryMaster and StoryMistress has graciously allowed to stay in retrievable folders even when I didn't have a paid account. Or maybe start a whole new story since the 'people' in my dream seem not the same as those whose I have written about before.
I'm hoping I can challenge myself to do my own writing months, starting with January. Maybe I can finally suss out a new story, or find a way to work my recent dream into one of my previous stories, or otherwise continue with the previous stories long abandoned over a decade ago. Whatever I do, I hope you'll be here to encourage me to keep going even if (or especially when) it looks like I may be lagging. I really do want to complete a book/novel, even if I never get it published. I did take joy in writing before even if it wasn't publishing-worthy. And that is the important thing.
As the meme says that I've seen each day for the past week, don't think you have to be 'good' at something to do it; you just have to enjoy the process of the creation. |
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So it has obviously been a while since I was last on this site to do much of anything. Losing internet at home had a good bit to do with it and the inability to do more than check my mailbox once in a great while and clear it out while at work are my only excuses. I also haven't felt a driving need to be very verbose; a lot of my creative needs have been met lately by doing graphic design for ads, postcards and such like for the choruses I sing in and work for.
At any rate, I don't know if I'll be on regularly like I used to be, but I'd like to get back to doing personal creative writing again soon. Perhaps I'll get the inspiration and gumption to do it again soon. We'll all see how that goes when I finally get more things posted. Hopefully soon.
Until then, may the muses be with you all as you write here.
TTFN - |
August 29, 2009 at 6:11pm August 29, 2009 at 6:11pm
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My final official entry - at least for the way my account currently stands.
My account expires noon Monday, and I won't have the ability to renew for a while. So I've just spent the past couple of hours copy/pasting all my work into Word docs so I don't loose them. I find it interesting how prolific a writer I was about a year ago - before I took my current job.
One day, perhaps I'll get back to it all. But that time isn't now. Not just yet, I think.
So if anyone reads this before my account goes bust, thanks for taking the time. Perhaps I'll be around again.
Keep Writing! |
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Try what? writing on a daily basis - or at least on a more regular basis. It's been quite a while and I really need to get to it again. It's gonna be a slow start with an attempt at some blog entries then a move on to something more on the creative side.
A lot has been going on - as you can probably tell from the last couple of entries last week. Not ready to go into all the details, but suffice it to say that the aforementioned "he" and I will be good friends (and hopefully roommates). But for now any kind of romance is out of the picture. But I'm not going to give up hope. Let him take things at his own pace and if anything develops I will be there ready for him. Provided no one else comes along.
One lesson I learned a long time ago is to not tie yourself down - unless you are tied down. Oh you know what I mean. the commitment being stated and the promises made. Being single means I can still go out with other people. Learn and explore. About others and about myself. As I said. For now, I won't give up hope that something will develop. But I won't stop something else from developing if it does with someone else.
The old "One day at a time" mentality, eh? Later. |
January 29, 2009 at 8:07pm January 29, 2009 at 8:07pm
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... I'm still at work at 7PM CDT.  |
January 20, 2009 at 9:00am January 20, 2009 at 9:00am
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... and I don't seem to feel the same thrill of excitement and ecstasy that almost everyone I know is feeling today. Still, I do look forward to what the next four years may bring.
As I sit here and watch as the Obama's leave for church service, I wonder at the scrutiny of everything that is happening today. Yes, he is becoming the President today. But it would also seem that for this part of the day he would be allowed the last few moments of true privacy.
I am also forced to view the whole situation and it's similarities to a coronation - at least all the fictional portrayals I've ever seen; especially since I don't know of any coronations which may have taken place in my 40 years on this earth. I mean, Queen Elisabeth had been the monarch of Great Brittan for nearly a decade by the time I was born  .
Maybe it's best that I am working today. All of the hubbub and hullabaloo is just a bit much for me anyway. Maybe I'll take just enough of a break to watch his oath-taking. That and the news recaps which will be going on all day today (and the rest of the week) should be enough for me. |
January 14, 2009 at 7:32am January 14, 2009 at 7:32am
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"In the beginning, there was nothing. And God said, 'Let there be Light'. And there was still nothing. But you could see it."
-Anonymous |
January 7, 2009 at 12:03pm January 7, 2009 at 12:03pm
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| I want to go somewhere... anywhere but here... |
January 5, 2009 at 9:22am January 5, 2009 at 9:22am
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My mom always used to get certain chocolates for her and which she would almost always forbid us kids to eat unless she handed out a portion of it. Otherwise, they were her special candy. It's not so much that she forbade my sister and I to eat candy at all. Far from that. But neither did she just allow us to eat whatever candy we wanted whenever we wanted it. In fact, she even steered us toward what we now know to be 'healthier' candy - dark, semi-sweet chocolates. Special Dark is still my favorite candy.
But her special candy was Toblerone and Ande's mints. And when I find these I'll still buy them and use them as special treats for myself. Other candy (SweeTarts, Hershey's Special Dark, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups) are regulars for me. But those two, which mom carefully doled out, are still to me for special treats and, somehow, still the best candy around. |
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