I have noticed that even though I still love music, sometimes I don’t want to do Tuesday Tunes. it’s become slightly tedious. so I am going to be switching off to Talking Tuesday and we will return to the tunes off and on.
I wander Pinterest for ideas, prompts, and the like. That means I find all sort of fun things there. And it satisfies the ADHD side of my brain. Where do you go for inspiration? I have also used tumblr and google to find fun ideas.
Thirteen Days of Luck by Lacey Dancer
Although her J. B. Starr fans were eagerly awaiting her next best-selling novel, author Pippa Weldon was staring at pages of her characters stubbornly refusing to cooperate with her storyline. When all else fails, travel was guaranteed to refresh her imagination and teach her capricious characters a lesson.
A quick call her travel agent provides the perfect solution to her problem. A Caribbean cruise. Not just any cruise but one featuring a world renown psychic, Joseph Luck. For years, her imagination has flirted with the gift in her futuristic novels. Not only would meeting Joseph Luck provide an opportunity to extend her research but it was just the thing to break the spell of boredom that had taken the edge from her writing.
On her plane trip to the port of call for the cruise ship, Pippa finds more than psychic information on her mind. Always on the look-out for a new look for her imaginary characters, Pippa finds a fellow passenger intriguing. He was male-model handsome with a walk that warned anyone with the smallest intelligence to tread carefully in his presence. This was a MAN in capital letters, a forceful, decisive individual who reluctantly agreed to her exchanging places with his seatmate for the duration of the flight. Pippa enjoyed her time with a very alpha male who parried her questions with skill and power.
Discovering her very interesting prototype’s name was Joshua Luck sharpened her interest. What were the odds? It would have been so easy to simply ask whether they would be sharing the cruise. Instead, she chose silence. She did so love a mystery.
Joshua has come on the cruise to reconnect with his estranged brother, Joseph. After years spent cutting a wide swath on the path of success, Joshua realized that his high-pressure world has demanded a high personal price. He hadn’t expected Pippa, a silver-haired siren with a laser sharp mind that keeps him balanced precariously on the edge of wringing her neck or kissing her senseless. She’s all wrong for him, definitely not his type. Or is she?
My Thoughts
My grandmother had a huge collection of Kismet romances. The black covers. I was addicted to them. This is one I read several times and am seriously considering buying the kindle edition to read again. The three in the series are tied together. I will likely review the other two in the coming weeks. This was good plot, good story and strong characters.
This is my work in progress list… and how I keep track of my word count.
This was a week of ups and downs. Migraine hit. my hand got a steroid shot for a “trigger finger.” So I was unable to use my dominant hand for half of the week. However the pain let up within 2 days of the shot. I still have a knot but I have better mobility than I did.
Most of the actual writing was done in the last two days. I am just glad to have use of my hand.
So you found a new book?
Or maybe you just published one?
Did you find a new webcomic that you like?
A new book you have coming soon ?
A piece of Art that you just finished ?
Or a song you think everyone should hear?
No need for explanation…Just Share it.
You find a good deal that you think we should all see? Just share!
Or hey even a joke you think too fun not to share, Just share it.
Post links in the comments.
Occasionally I will too.
Artist: Serenity Rose
Title :buzzing along
pencil drawing
I have noticed that even though I still love music, sometimes I don’t want to do Tuesday Tunes. it’s become slightly tedious. so I am going to be switching off to Talking Tuesday and we will return to the tunes off and on.
okay. what is Talking Tuesday about you ask? well, it is me just picking random things to talk about. sometimes it’s just going to be prompts. sometimes I will be discussing politics(rarely).
today I am just going to introduce the idea.
litmus test is a scientific method using treated paper to check if a liquid is an acid or a base. In daily life, people use it as a common phrase for a single, simple test that helps make a big decision or show a person’s true views. (From Merriam webster)
I have had people tell me various litmus tests to being a good person. Many of them required things that as my body has aged were not possible for me. Or at least not consistently possible.
I have always considered myself to be a good person. Judging based on how I put the cart back or don’t use “cripple” carts are not in my mind good indications. Instead, I will judge myself based on the kindness I show.
Do I return grocery carts? Yes, when I am able. But sometimes I need to lean on that cart to walk, which means I can’t return it and still return to my vehicle. Do I use the “Cripple” Cart? yeah…because again some days I cannot walk. Judgements based on such things are ableism at best, cruel at worst.
There are other “Litmus Tests” that have been presented over the years. Honestly, All of them have flaws if you use them to judge how a person is good or bad. Is the person generally kind? Everyone has bad days. So I refuse to judge a person based on an always statement. Instead look at how they act Most of the time. Look at how they treat those who are not their equal. (Ex Children, and Animals) Look at how they treat themselves and their community. Are they cruel by nature? These are things I will judge a person on…and even then I lean towards the idea that it might just be a bad day.
I prefer against judging others as I hate being judged. Still, many are quick to do just that. Not many are privy to my life. So telling me that I have to pass some imaginary standard to be a good human…well it is not appropriate. Instead, try living your own life as a good person and stop nosing in others lives.
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