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Wayward Sparkles

Stories of this life gone astray

From Lemons to Arnold Palmers

Because when Life gives me lemons, I don’t make lemonade, dammit, I make Arnold Palmers!

Grass Moles

August 8, 2021July 20, 2021 by M.L. James

Today is not that day.

Categories Conversations, Events in Our Lives, From Lemons to Arnold Palmers, This Writing Life Tags annoying neighbors, dogs, humor 30 Comments

Of Chaos, Madness, Predators and Prey aka Another Day In the Life

July 19, 2021July 16, 2021 by M.L. James

And now for something really different!

Categories Check this out, From Lemons to Arnold Palmers Tags chaos, cognitive decline, Freethinkers Anonymous, may december relationships, predatory behavior, stress, tom being tom, too much to do, worry 20 Comments

Tactfully Yours…Or Not

July 6, 2021July 6, 2021 by M.L. James

Why, Gigi?

Categories Check this out, Existential Questions, From Lemons to Arnold Palmers, This Writing Life Tags colorful language, gigi's ramblings, humor, using expletives 24 Comments

200th Post

June 9, 2021June 8, 2021 by M.L. James

Yes. The answer is yes.

Categories Check this out, Events in Our Lives, From Lemons to Arnold Palmers, The Challenge, This Writing Life Tags 200th blog post, Blogging, celebrate, Friends, humor, reminiscing 22 Comments

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

Making it until Grocery Day

May 27, 2021May 24, 2021 by M.L. James

There is no other word for meatballs but meatballs. I tried, but it started sounding dirty, even to me.

Categories From Lemons to Arnold Palmers, Recipes, The Challenge, This Writing Life Tags budgeting, creativity, food, food planning, groceries, humor, meatballs, picky eaters 26 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
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