Today’s prompt “Mother, on her birthday”
My mother’s birthday Continue reading “Dec 13 prompt”
Ipoetry prompt/ Poetry prompy, Poetry prompt?
Sorry – I’m late today. stayed up last night with my CC Willow hat on – updating my database after neglecting it since September. Still need to finish that today as End Of Year is coming …
I like writing about current events – seeing what lessons can be gleaned from them or what wordds can heal. And given yesterday’s subway bombing … let’s have today’s prompt be Continue reading “Dec 12 prompt”
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It is a month of hoidays …
Today’s prompt is “Chanukah begins”
Reminder, my Etsy site CC Willow Arts will be 10% off through December (I can gift-wrap for you). Also – If you like my zentangle patterns, many are available on items, like pillows, on RedBubble.
If you are into community
theater and in Oregon’s Willamette Valley – the murder mystery that I have been in rehearsals for – “Christmas At The Blizzard” -opened Dec 1 and is running weekends through Dec. 17. See Silverton’s Brush Creek Playhouse’s website for details …
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Late – due to tech issues … But I got some sleep and I’m tackling it anew.
Today’s prompt has been on my mind for a three weeks – perhaps because I have become such a homebody. It is “you are the ghost in your house” … Continue reading “Day 10 prompt”
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Today’s prompt is “drunk & drugged” …
Or should I have just said ‘Holiday Party’???? Continue reading “Dec 9 prompt”
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8Today’s prompt is “when no-one’s looking” …
What does some-one do when no one is looking? Do they savor the inattetion? do they seek attention? Do you? Continue reading “Dec 8 prompt”
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In honor of laast night’s festivities – The Something Red Art Walk – that kicked off wih a reception and music last night. So today is “Something Red” … Continue reading “Dec 7 prompt and poem”
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Today’s prompt is especially timely, i thiink, given the politicl clime and the season. it is “human rights” – something I feel particularly passionate about.
What is it about human rights that you feel compelled Continue reading “Dec 6 prompt”
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Today’s prompt is “the last time I saw my father”.
What happened? What did he say? What did you say? Or was it just an ordinary, everyday non-event? Tell me. Continue reading “Dec 5 prompt”
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This was scheduled to post 5mins after midnight; I should have known better than to trust software.
Today’s prompt is “snowbirds”.
Maybe this makes you think of birds who live in the snow, like penquins? Maybe you think about the birds who stay
Continue reading “Dec 4 prompt”
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Today’s prompt is “awareness of awareness”.
One of the things I love about prompts is it allows me to think of an object of how it symbolically may mean – and what lessons may be learned from it. This awareness of Continue reading “Dec 3 prompt”
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Today is “rhubarb vodka”.
Two things I am found of ….
Yesterday – Robert Lee Brewer posted the next steps to take on the completed NovPAD Challenge. Like NaNoWriMo, December is the time to start editing and polishing. if you want to submit a chapbook manuscript to Writer’s Digest, Jan 15th is the due date.
Reminder, my Etsy site CC Willow Arts will be 10% off through December (I can gift-wrap for you). Also – If you like my zentangle patterns, many are available on items, like pillows, on RedBubble. I’ve got over a few more new ones uploaded. And will get even more uploaded today …
If you are into community theater and in Oregon’s Willamette Valley – the murder mystery that I have been in rehearsals for – “Christmas At The Blizzard” – WILL BE OPENING THIS FRIDAY NIGHT. See Silverton’s Brush Creek Playhouse’s website for details …
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Today is “Faux Fur Friday”.
And as a big fan of fake fur – It seems like a great way to start the month. Comfort and warmth – and no lives taken. No lives wasted … Continue reading “Dec 1 prompt”
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Last day of challenges. I have about 2K words left to write for NaNoWriMo. And 2 poems to go …
I am still pondering posting a prompt a day starting tomorrow if anyone is interested … Let me know. Continue reading “Day 30 – Last Day of Challenges”
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Running today. I am hoping to play #1 linewed on Twitter today … but not sure I will get that chance!
Here’s the prompts: Continue reading “Day 29 – Count Down on November Writing Challenges”
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Counting today, there are only three days left of November’s Writing Challenges. (Also see end of today’s post for announcement. )
Sorry for my absence – I was knocked down for two days Continue reading “Day 28 – Knocked down 2 days, now back”
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I’m behind the counter today with my red head, assisting in the Artists in Action’ “Something Red” Art Walk intake … Been kept busy as artists throughout the Willamette Valley drop off art for this annual event! Continue reading “DAY 25 – And I’m wearing my CC Willow name today”
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Okay – Now that midnight has past and my fridge is full of tastry turkey (Thanks, Son!), I’ll now concede it’s Christmas in the house! Something about a full meal with the family and then board games around the table definately get me into the mood! As you could probably tell from last night’s tangling …
About prompts: Continue reading “Day 24 Guess I should title this post ….”
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Happy Thanksgiving to those in the United States and Americans abroad! Expecially to our brave our, defense warriors stationed away from family.
I’m not one these days for expressing my gratitude aloud these days, other than thanking someone for a favor they have done. The reason being= it seems a sure-fire way to lose what I appreciate having. Continue reading “Day 23 Thankful for Writing Challenges”
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Spent this morning looking for my glasses; never did find them. I suspect the brownies took them & hid them. Today is also a day when physical law refuse to work for me. Those two challenges leave today being a “catch me if you can” day.
I need to spend today in my role as CC Willow, working on my online art offerings & setting up a holiday sale. So, on for today …
Continue reading “Day 21 – 3 weeks of NovPAD & NaNoWriMo”
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Tech issues, so this post will be composed in stages today.
One of those days when I can’t quite get my emotions under control – so all my devices are SLIDing and in the weirdest ways (im) possible. Let’s go from phone to ‘puter now … Continue reading “Day 20 of 30-Day Writing Challenges”
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And, yes, there will be a poem shared!
So yesterday I let procrastination limit how much I could write y’day. When I did get to Everybody Likes Pie, I was able to lose myself completely in it … for about 30 mins at a time. But then my inner domestic kept reminding me of chores I needed to do, which led to more chores needing to be done. Writers’ life, sheesh. Continue reading “Day 19 Sunday, Fun day for NovPAD and NaNoWriMo”
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I thought I already posted this… Well, here it goes.
I have set today aside for poeming & noveling. So now I have the dishes done , two loads of laundry folded and one washing, floors swept, and a lil’ Thanksgiving prep handled.
Continue reading “Day 18 of NovPAD and NaNoWriMo”
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It’s Monday – Which for me is one of the days fully scheduled, so I’m running today …
I usually have a theme in mind before a PAD challenge ensues – but this year my mind felt no pull towards a particular subject – So I thought I would then see what theme will develop through the month … and one has starting with Day 1. Let me share my current draft … Continue reading “Day 13 Sharing a NovPAD poem, Calling”
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So … in September I found myself a member of the committee to put on Salem’s Inaugural SteamPunk Masquerade Ball. So the past two months we have been gearing up for it. And tonight’s The Night! Continue reading “Day 11 and SteamPunk Masquerade Ball!”
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Ariel, Pacific NW poet 