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Wayward Sparkles

Stories of this life gone astray

This Writing Life

My adventures in writing

A Saturday to Remember

May 10, 2023May 8, 2023 by M.L. James

That’s when we heard the news.

Categories Events in Our Lives, family, This Writing Life Tags Allen Mall Shooting, Coronation of King Charles, Grim Reaper, Iggy Bean, luck 14 Comments

Mea Culpa

May 1, 2023 by M.L. James

Please ignore me when I’m being an idiot.

Categories From Lemons to Arnold Palmers, This Writing Life Tags Friends, inappropriate behavior, mea culpa, miscommunication, sorry, writers group 16 Comments

Take This Job and Shove It!

May 28, 2023April 26, 2023 by M.L. James

Well, how was I supposed to know that?

Categories Conversations, family, From Lemons to Arnold Palmers, This Writing Life Tags cultural knowledge, general knowledge, Job, my book, writing 20 Comments

The Hardest Part

April 16, 2023April 16, 2023 by M.L. James

In the meantime, I’m itching to do stuff.

Categories From Lemons to Arnold Palmers, This Writing Life Tags babies, cataract surgery, cleaning, cooking, creating, driving, exploring, reading, shopping, spring, vision, waiting, writing 18 Comments

Hot Gossip and Questions

August 19, 2022August 15, 2022 by M.L. James

Apparently, more drinking ensued.

Categories Conversations, Events in Our Lives, family, This Writing Life Tags alcohol abuse, anne heche, drug abuse, family conversations, gossip, humor, life-altering mistakes 25 Comments

We Go Together Like…WD-40 and Duct Tape

August 15, 2022August 11, 2022 by M.L. James

“Duct tape,” I said.

Categories family, From Lemons to Arnold Palmers, This Writing Life Tags household problems, humor, husband and wife stuff, wd 40 and duct tape 15 Comments

New Opportunities: Killing two birds with one stone

September 5, 2022August 2, 2022 by M.L. James

something usually comes up…just, usually, not dead.

Categories From Lemons to Arnold Palmers, The Challenge, This Writing Life Tags blog fodder, Good Omens, humor, interesting and unusual finds, mall walking, motivation, new opportunities, walking 24 Comments

Cherry Pie

July 30, 2022July 28, 2022 by M.L. James

“Lord, lead me not into temptation, but deliver me from evil…”

Categories From Lemons to Arnold Palmers, The Challenge, This Writing Life Tags diet, exercise, humor, interesting and unusual finds, less stress, lifestyle changes, mall walking 24 Comments
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