Nothing happens unless first we dream ~ Carl Sandburg

I am a writer. I like to write about the things that interest me. This is one of the simple things that makes me happy. I wanted to share with you the kinds of things you will find here on this blog. It’s probably a little different than what you might be expecting; but my wish for you is that you have as much fun reading the things I write here as I have in the thinking, and the writing of these words and ideas.

You see, like myself, this blog is a myriad of facets and elements. This blog is a labyrinthine collection, and a meandering mosaic of writing. It’s filled with the things I find not just interesting, but also amazing, intriguing, entertaining, engaging, appealing, silly, and ponder-worthy. Sometimes the posts will be short. Sometimes they will be long. Sometimes they will fall somewhere in between, or have just one line. 99% of the time, you’ll see images. I like to use images a lot. I am a very visual person, and I think images spice up the posts quite nicely. And the categories, well, as you will see, my list is unusually long; and that’s OK, because I like to write about a lot of different things. That’s where the whole eclectic writer thing comes in. Besides, there’s no real hard and fast rules for blogging, is there? Aren’t personal blogs meant to be as original and unique as each individual writer is?

So on any given day, at any given time, I could be writing about what cucumber sandwiches remind me of, my much beloved Youngling and my much beloved others, my adventures in reading, or my random musings and attempts at philosophy. You may also notice the odd run on sentence, as I tend to be quite loquaciously articulate at times.

One thing you will discover without fail, is that I love movies. This blog is filled with my unique contemplations of cinema, and with the exploration of my understanding and interpretation of movies of all kinds. I have an obsessive kind of love affair with movies. More than anything else other than writing, reading, and spending time with my Youngling and beloveds, I love spending time with movies. I am not ashamed to say that I am a BIG TIME movie geek, and you will find A LOT of inner musings and odes to the movies I adore on this site.

So, if you are looking for a more tailored, streamlined or rigid read, this may not be your 4 o’clock cup of ginseng tea. But if you just want to visit a friendly place created by a dreamer, have some fun, and free your mind from the daily grind, then this is the pumpernickel for you!

So be well, and happy reading! I hope you have as much fun as I do. And that, my dear readers, is my wish for you.

Your Brighter Scribe…

“Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.“
~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Be Happy Now!

Sometimes I’m a tardy poster. Sometimes I procrastinate. Sometimes I burn dinner. And usually, I bite off more than I can chew and end up underneath a pile of overwhelmed stew. Oh well, such is the life of a writer and a mom, and that is just how I roll. So this year, I am implementing a list called 12 Ways To Make It A Great Year. Why is it 12 ways and not 10? I have no idea. Sometimes things just work that way. So here goes:

12. Answer emails when I get them.

11. Post every second day, aim for everyday, but don’t get down on myself if 3 days go by before there is a post. It happens.

10. Write everyday, even if I’m feeling uninspired.

9. Sleep more.

8. Worry less.

7. Don’t feel guilty about relaxing. I deserve it!

6. Be kind to myself in all ways.

5. Laugh even more than I already do and cry if I need to. Crying’s not always a bad thing, especially if you laugh a lot.

4. Celebrate myself more than once in a while and embrace even my flaws; they make me who I am, and that is a very good thing.

3. Spend more time with my family.

2. Spend more time with my Youngling and savor each and every moment because little ones grow up so fast and go off to college before you know it.

1. Be happy NOW! Why waste time being sad when there can be bliss everyday, even if it is in the tiniest of moments.

What will you do to make it a great year? Comment and let me know!

And now, on to my tardy post!

Enjoy Your Day!

Happy Mother’s Day to all you special Moms out there!

Eat Cake and Be Merry!

Today is your day to do all the things you enjoy. To catch up on rest, to have breakfast in bed, to stay in your PJ’s all day, or spend quiet time in the garden and quality time with yourself. Go to the spa, or go for a walk. Go surfing, go hiking, or go horseback riding. And if you are a writer like me, I know you’ll be doing what you do best, which is write, write, write to your heart’s content! Whatever it is that makes you happy, have fun doing it — guilt free!

So eat cake and be merry! Enjoy your day!

Your Brighter Scribe….

It Wasnt Me!

They say a writer is tortured when they are not writing. I believe that to be true. That being said, more writing is coming and very soon. I have a very cool interview with Daniel Henshaw arriving very, very soon. Also, there will be some changes happening with The Scribe’s Desk. Not too sure yet exactly what or how, but rest assured, change is inevitable!

Also, exciting news on an upcoming book release! I am very stoked about that one!

More to come soon! Stay tuned!

Your Brighter Scribe…;)