It has been almost a month since I wrote my last blog post. We (my husband and I) have been making some changes to my website and don’t have everything quite ironed out, but we are working on it. Then there has been our Christmas that extended well into January, and, on top of that, … Continue reading New Year, New Website, New Book
Happy Boxing Day
Christmas has come and gone for another year, a quiet letdown many of us feel on December 26. I comfort myself at this time every year by remembering it is Boxing Day in England, so the holiday lingers a bit for those of us of a strong English background ( at least that is what … Continue reading Happy Boxing Day
Wild and Sweet the Words Repeat
As a child and a teenager, I had little memory of a time when the Vietnam War was not raging, a time when the draft hung precariously over the heads of young men, their futures hard to plan. Of course, through the years, many such times have existed. The world can be a dark and … Continue reading Wild and Sweet the Words Repeat
“Words,” the Bee Gees
Strange as it may sound, I've been thinking about the Bee Gees of late--particularly about their song "Words." I know. I know. I should be considering Christmas carols and festive musical favorites (of which I have more than a few) now that it is December, and we are fully into the most wonderful time of … Continue reading “Words,” the Bee Gees
A Time to Read
Fall has come to North Central Texas. Fall is finally here in my part of the world, and I couldn't be happier. The picture above is of the burr oak outside my window, which has one or two colorful leaves and gray skies peeking through the still green leaves. Add to that, damp conditions and … Continue reading A Time to Read
The Poetry of and in November
My November Guest My Sorrow, when she's here with me, Thinks these dark days of autumn rain Are beautiful as days can be; She loves the bare, the withered tree; She walked the sodden pasture lane. Her pleasure will not let me stay. She talks and I am fain to list: She's glad the birds … Continue reading The Poetry of and in November
Make Your Own Writing Retreat (or any retreat)
Writing is a challenge for me, and a joy, and darn hard work, and an accomplishment. I've spent a considerable amount of time writing the last few years, writing what I want to write about and getting back to the creative bent of my younger years before a husband, two sons, gainful employment, housework, social … Continue reading Make Your Own Writing Retreat (or any retreat)
From: Postcards from the Plot
“THE PAST IS A FOREIGN COUNTRY”
A few nights ago, my husband and I were scrolling through some movie possibilities on Amazon Prime and came across a period drama called The Go Between, a 1971 film based on the novel of the same name written in 1952 by L. P. Hartley, an accomplished British author. The story, set at the turn … Continue reading “THE PAST IS A FOREIGN COUNTRY”
September’s Resolve
Happy Thoughts by Brenda Ethridge Ferguson In September, I will think only of happy times. I will think of October sunshine and apple picking in the New England countryside. I will remember snowdrifts throughout an English wood at night, reflected moonlight flying up like a magic carpet among the outstretched arms of yawning trees. I … Continue reading September’s Resolve