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Wayward Sparkles

Stories of this life gone astray

The Challenge

One year Challenge to lose weight and become a successful writer!

“Ebenezer” Has Left the Building – at least what’s left of it…

April 30, 2017July 11, 2016 by M.L. James

Lauren’s figured out that regardless of what her head might suggest, she’s not Peter Pan after all − barely in time.

Categories Check this out, The Challenge Tags putting out fires; new beginnings; ebenezer vs. peter pan Leave a comment

After Christmas Conversations on the Square, Part 5

March 2, 2018July 4, 2016 by M.L. James

One false move and that would be it.

Categories The Challenge Tags After Christmas conversation, human super powers 1 Comment

Wayward Sparkles – aka Infidels ‘R Us

October 9, 2017June 25, 2016 by M.L. James

I will continue to blog. Hopefully. But if all of a sudden I just seem to have fallen off of the radar, so to speak, it may be that I’m taking an unexpected vacation in Guantanamo − courtesy of our federal government.

Categories From Lemons to Arnold Palmers, This Writing Life Tags living in interesting times, Twitter 2 Comments

Lost story

April 30, 2017January 16, 2016 by M.L. James

Research suggests that memory gives precedence to backburnered items over other to do items. In other words, you’re brain is going to nag you.

Categories This Writing Life Tags backburnered items, lost stories, Microsoft Word templates, stupid shortcuts Leave a comment

After Christmas Conversations on the Square, Part 2

May 8, 2017January 7, 2016 by M.L. James

Mona:
Okay, Smartypants, is the saying, “the spitting image” or “the spit and image?”

Categories Conversations, This Writing Life Tags After Christmas Conversations with my daughter; Spit and image; Good Mythical Morning discussion 2 Comments

Color My World

December 30, 2018December 28, 2015 by M.L. James

Yesterday at Sam’s, I finally decided that − hey, it’s Christmastime, so what the hell and why not? If I want a coloring book that I don’t have time to color, by damned, I’ll get myself one. I’m so glad I did.

Categories Color My World, This Writing Life Tags color books for adults, farther vs. further, insanity at Christmas, insomnia Leave a comment

Fodder for Writing: Jeers, Tears and Cheers

May 8, 2017November 2, 2015 by M.L. James

A woman asked me this past week what God wants me to do with my life. I didn’t hesitate with my answer, “To entertain, of course. If He didn’t, He wouldn’t keep providing me with so much fodder to write about!”

Categories From Lemons to Arnold Palmers, This Writing Life 4 Comments

If the Gasp Fits …

May 26, 2018October 24, 2015 by M.L. James

Who knew that Jennifer Lawrence and I might have something in common?

Categories From Lemons to Arnold Palmers, This Writing Life Tags gender inequality in speaking 4 Comments
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