When I was a child, one of my favorite things in the world was Misty of Chincoteague and King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry. I did not own a lot of toys. Most of the ones I had were made by my mother. But somehow, I managed to talk my parents into pony figurines of…
Ping-Ping on the beach in the wind last summer We are off to Chincoteague for a week of family games and fun in the sun. Our only week all year long without TV and computers. Here’s to hoping that we have even half as much fun as last year. Juss on a horse…
Orville, in the midst of some sort of game, comes dancing through the room: “Mom, if someone heard demons, would they be crazy?” Me, thinking about it. “Are there actually demons there?” Orville: “Yes.” Me: “Well, they can’t be crazy if they hear something that is actually there, can they?” Orville: “They’d be…in trouble!” Me:…
Finished!!!! Just finished the rough draft of my novel. Woohoo! This is try 13 or 14 of a novel based on events in a roleplaying game first played in 1886-7. So, it has been a LONG time in the works. Ran out of creative ideas right at the very end, so I asked my friend…
After reading Ghost Story, I realized I was missing tension in my final few chapters, so I added another chapter of fight scene. (Really, I am not sure how I thought I could get away without this chapter. ) So, I’m back on the last half chapter. I have three scenes. By shere luck, each…
It struck me yesterday, as I was rushing around our mess-laden abode: I live in the perfect house. Now, this may sound strange (especially to those who have actually seen our house. You are probably rubbing your eyes to make sure you read this correctly), our house is a bit small for the six of…
Okay…I am no stranger to crying with the radio. There are a number of sad songs that make me cry either every time or occasionally. There is the one about the father praying for his desperately ill son: He’s My Son by Mark Schultz And the one about the couple who fell in love on…
Juss came running and screaming across the dining room. He stopped. “Mom, can we run and scream?” Me: “Outside.” Juss: “Okay.” He and his friend go outside. Running and screaming ensues. They come inside. “Mom, it’s hot. Can we run and scream inside?” Also: Juss’s friend comes up to me. “Mrs. Wright, do you have…
Theophrastus Prospero and his staff. These guys were originally from the Corruption Campaign So, my copy of Ghost Story finally came, and I read the whole thing in three days. Pretty good. Rather unexpected. Just have to say: I didn’t see that coming! But, this post is not about Ghost Story. This…
Surprise! You would think I would get used to some things, that I would develp the foresight to anticipate something that happens every single day, but no… Dinner is still a surprise to me. Every single evening, about 5:00, I suddenly realize that the family is going to need dinner, and I am…taken…