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 |  Day to day stuff....a memoir without order. |
 Imagination is described by Webster as...The act or power of forming a mental image of something not present to the senses in reality. Albert Einstein said "Logic will get you from A to B, but imagination will take you everywhere."  I never realized it until I read it somewhere but there are ways to boost one's imagination: Create a visual journal Draw whatever you see for 15 minutes a day. You don't need to be an artist. Think like an artist Cut out pictures from magazines & piece them together to create an original image. Listen to Bach Close your eyes while playing your favorite music. Or listen to the sounds of nature on a CD or in the great outdoors. Play word games Try thinking of as many words as you can that begin with MAR...or you pick. Daydream Let your mind wander, or focus on a single object & study its characteristics.     Everyone has a story....here's mine.....c   |
| My 90 year old friend's birthday was today, and she received a plethora of limericks as requested. We had a jolly time laughing over some mischievous poetry and eating coconut cake...after pigging out on lunch at a pizza joint. Another one of her friends from out of state sent her a musical video, a song written especially for Pattie, sung by the friend and set to the tune of You Are My Sunshine. What a riot! Photos were taken and pledges were made to meet next year, same time, same place! We all went home with sugar highs and had nice naps.  |
| Well, I've lost another friend. I don't know why we say lost. She died, suddenly and without any warning. Heart attack, open-heart surgery, icu....one week. The last time I saw her she had just returned from vacation and looked absolutely great, well-tanned, big smile, happy. What happened? I don't know. It just reinforces me to make every day count, take nothing and no one for granted for this time may be the last time. until next time, I hope....c |
| In a couple of weeks I will be going to a meeting with one of my writing groups to celebrate one member's ninetieth birthday. She's providing the cake and ice cream and has asked each of us to write a limerick for her as her 90th birthday present. I hope she likes mine. Pattie Macurdy A lady named Pattie Macurdy writes stories without being wordy. A mantra of truth She tells of her youth and sometimes gets down and dirty. Her hope is to publish a book With a really enticing hook. A small feat it’s not She’ll give all she’s got Without ever a backward look. Now she’s in her ninetieth year Her days have become very dear Minutes to treasure All of life’s pleasure With good friends and kin far and near. I’m happy to call her my friend So I’m writing this limerick to send Sweet birthday greetings At Monday’s meeting And godspeed that book will get penned. until next time...c |
| It's very late so this will be short. I just wasted my evening (or not) watching the first 2 episodes of series 9 of Doc Martin on Acorn. A new one will be out on Thursday at 5. I had sworn off streaming for a while but I couldn't resist the email from Acorn for a free month and a new Doc Martin series. Yes, I know they all seem very similar after you watch a few, but they still entertain me. Guess it doesn't take much. I've been reading lots of mysteries instead of streaming shows, but then I normally read a lot anyway. No actual TV for several years. My current book is a mystery, Unspeakable Mission by Judith Campbell, not a really well known author but a good writer none the less. I met her in person at an author event at a local book store several years ago. She was so personable, a Unitarian minister, I couldn't help but buy her book. As she was signing it, she ask what I did and I said I was a struggling writer. She said if there was any way she could help, please email her. I thought that was so nice and encouraging that I read her book and several more. Of course, I never emailed her, but her offer impressed me. That's all I can manage for now. Until next time...c |
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