Writings in the Sand (Book) https://www.Writing.Com/main/profile.php/blog/nordicnoir Having an open mind is wonderful but if you don't put a common sense screen on that thing, all kinds of nonsense is going to fly right in. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:06:17 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1118763 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1118763 When you have only one bathroom, completing a visit uninterrupted by another household member wanting to make a pit stop is a rare occurrence. But, with one household member asleep in bed and another immersed in the motorsports of the morning, I figured I was safe. After all, I can take a three minute shower when necessary and not feel cheated at all. However, I had only just got the water running when I heard it - a soft tap,tap, tap on the bat...[Read Full Post] Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:18:14 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1118580 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1118580 Life DOES come with instructions. Just ask anybody. They'll be glad to explain it. Then ignore half of what they told you.* *This does not apply when assembling flat pack furniture. Fri, 29 May 2026 07:08:17 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1116655 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1116655 It's been two weeks since I stopped trying to keep up my streaks with the aim of spending more time actually writing. The goal was to take the pressure off of doing busy-work type activities in favor of finding ways to be more creative. I admit it took me almost a week to really stop. Some days, I did everything because the streaks were still going and it was hard to make that purposeful break. The result? Total fail. I do not thrive without deadlin...[Read Full Post] Mon, 18 May 2026 06:25:59 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1115953 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1115953 Friday Words to Live By No matter how long they live or how much information they are given, most people will never change anything but their underwear. Fri, 08 May 2026 07:56:16 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1115332 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1115332 Today is my last day of chasing MB clout. Gonna quit all the streaks cold turkey! Tomorrow I will try to start catching up on writing and forget the daily tasks, But I have to finish them today because it's the seventh day and I don't want to waste six days of effort. Except for Form posting. That doesn't hit seven until tomorrow. So I have to do one more. I guess I am tapering off. ...[Read Full Post] Sun, 03 May 2026 06:04:26 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1114976 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1114976 It occurs to me that for several weeks I have been rushing through some perfunctory activities here to keep the streaks going. This takes up most of the time I spend here at WDC, which is usually early morning. Once I leave my desk, I get only brief moments to check in. And this leaves me without time to actually write. It seems to defeat the purpose. And all I gain is a few merit badges. I don't even care that much about merit badges. If I did I ...[Read Full Post] Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:01:56 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1114662 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1114662 I donât like to post about politics because this, to me, is a place to write creatively and that is how I use it. So, this isnât a political commentary. Itâs more of a social commentary. I notice that there are a few members who will post about politics, and a handful of people may interact. These interactions are often just a tentative or a noncommittal . Rarely will anyone express an opposing opinion. I think that the lack of discussion stems from ...[Read Full Post] Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:52:45 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1114581 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1114581 It's spring and the season when a portion of the population suffers greatly from the wind-blown pollen. There's flower pollen and tree pollen and grass pollen, and they all get their days to fill the air. But it isn't just Nature that can trigger allergies. Science can concoct some annoying irritants as well. I don't suffer from seasonal allergies much, but I know someone who does. And I hate the artificial fragrances that tend to smell...[Read Full Post] Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:14:40 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1114367 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1114367 If I ask you to picture in your mind a vision of a crafter with yarn and a crochet hook, busily working her weaving of some item of warmth and comfort, most of you would conjure up an elderly woman with grey hair who has a plump and fluffy cat by her side. But contrary to the stereotype, quite a lot of young people have taken up the crochet hobby. I think it started when Taylor Swift wore this garishly purple and orange granny stitch crochet dress and im...[Read Full Post] Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:14:04 EDT https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1114277 https://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/1114277