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Wayward Sparkles

Stories of this life gone astray

Events in Our Lives

The events of life that shape us and the world.

The Magic Word

May 30, 2021 by M.L. James

Come on. You know this!

Categories Conversations, Events in Our Lives, From Lemons to Arnold Palmers, This Writing Life Tags Family, grandchildren, humor, Manners, parenting, please and thank you, The magic word 22 Comments

Jostled

May 21, 2021May 18, 2021 by M.L. James

All of these people were breathing — without masks on.

Categories Conversations, Events in Our Lives, Existential Questions, From Lemons to Arnold Palmers, The Challenge 20 Comments

A Penny For Your Thoughts

May 29, 2021May 5, 2021 by M.L. James

“Oh, come on, now, don’t be like that. A penny for your thoughts.”

Categories Events in Our Lives, Existential Questions, From Lemons to Arnold Palmers, Music, This Writing Life Tags Covid 19, pandemic, the Muse, this writing life, writing, writing issues 13 Comments

Let it Snow

January 12, 2021January 11, 2021 by M.L. James

Have you ever found your life imitating art?

Categories Check this out, Events in Our Lives, Existential Questions, This Writing Life Tags humor, Ray Bradbury, snow, Texas in winter 6 Comments

Mountain Cedar, My Old Foe!

January 12, 2021January 8, 2021 by M.L. James

Mountain cedar pollen is back in our neck of the woods.

Categories Check this out, Events in Our Lives, From Lemons to Arnold Palmers, This Writing Life Tags allergies, feeling grateful, high hopes, historical events, mountain cedar, sinus pressure, thank God it's Friday, whining 5 Comments

New Year’s Eve Dinner…A Few Day’s Late

January 7, 2021January 4, 2021 by M.L. James

I made Aunt Frankie’s Cherry Pie on Sunday. I think I was supposed to make that at Christmas, just like the banana nut loaves. Oh well, better late than never.

Categories Check this out, Events in Our Lives, Recipes Tags Aunt Frankie's Cherry Pie, baking, banana nut bread, black-eyed peas, cherry pie recipe, cooking, family history, New Year's Eve Dinner, pie, traditions 8 Comments

2021: And So It Begins

January 1, 2021 by M.L. James

Whatever may come, I’m going to start in a grateful state of mind and stay there as long as I can. I hope you join me.

Categories Events in Our Lives, From Lemons to Arnold Palmers, The Challenge Tags 2021, Buddy and Birdie, grateful, New Year 13 Comments

Barking Time

July 21, 2020July 19, 2020 by M.L. James

Sometime between the hours of 6 and 8 PM is barking time.

Categories Check this out, Conversations, Events in Our Lives, From Lemons to Arnold Palmers, This Writing Life Tags buddy, Conversations with my family, dogs, dogs barking, family rituals, humor, Iggy, laugh therapy 18 Comments
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