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Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” ― Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows There was this… And then there was this… And this too… The Quick… Continue Reading “Shake and Bake 41: The Messing About Edition”
My cup runneth over with gratitude this week. Cup Full… Bucket Full… Barrel filled to overflowing with gratitude and joy and arms flung wide open to welcome Summer! Well Come! Hullo Sweeties! Tis me…sneaking online on a Saturday to Shake and Bake. Had a… Continue Reading “Shake and Bake 37: The Cup Full Up Edition”
Hullo Sweeties! Holy fast week! Do I say that every week? Well… this one seemed EXTREMELY fast and here I am rushing to get in a Chicken before I sign offline for the weekend again. CHARGE!!!!! The Quick Chicken (The Doings that help me… Continue Reading “Shake and Bake 36: The Santa Fe Edition”
Happy Friday, All! Because I am the boss of my own pants, I have decided to embrace a practice that one of my “Roughties” (Lia Pas) has been following for some months. I plan to go offline for the weekends. SAY WHAT?????!!!!! It’s a… Continue Reading “Shake and Bake 35: The Roots N Shoots Edition”
A few tasty questions in the ole inbox this last week. This one came from the Facebook page for Mostly Happy. Hello Pam Bustin, I love your book and I’m writing about it in my highschool summative. Could you tell me your main messages/… Continue Reading “ASK PAM: A Note on “The Themes of Mostly Happy””
I am so far from being a pessimist…on the contrary, in spite of my scars, I am tickled to death at life. -Eugene O’Neill Hulloo Hallay – I’m back today! And glad to be so. The greening up of the world continues, though it… Continue Reading “Shake and Bake 34: The Tickled Edition”
She’s… on the move. Popping on to wave hello and to craft a super quick chicken. Time for a lil Quick Draw…yes? The Quick Chicken (The Doings that help me with the Being): Write: 6/7 Move: 7/7 Matt/Sit: 2/7 Music: 2/7 THIS WEEK’S EXPERIMENT:… Continue Reading “Shake and Bake 32: The Poppin’ Fresh Edition”
I’m a gal, after London’s heart, who would “rather sing one wild song…” But man… it can be exhausting, eh? I’d rather sing one wild song and burst my heart with it, than live a thousand years watching my digestion and being afraid of… Continue Reading “Shake and Bake 31: The WILD Song Edition”
Back from a walk up the lane in my Pink Rubber Boots! They aren’t quite the polka dotted beauties pictured above… but they are pretty sweet nonetheless and… YAY PUDDLES! HUZZAH for MUD! Woop and woot and a rooty-toot-toot! I hope your world is… Continue Reading “Shake and Bake 30: The Puddle Jumping Edition”
A post-dramatic approach to breast cancer treatment - by a recovering drama queen
Because there's never enough time to do it right the first time but there's always enough time to do it over
Stories and photos from Scotland
Historical fiction, poetry, essays
A post-dramatic approach to breast cancer treatment - by a recovering drama queen
Because there's never enough time to do it right the first time but there's always enough time to do it over
Stories and photos from Scotland
Historical fiction, poetry, essays