word of the week

Our Word of the Week

that I added to the fish bowl on my desk

is...

inventive

1. having or showing an ability to think of new ideas or methods 

2. creative or imaginative

inventive kitty

Calvin knocked over these pillows...

and made himself a little cat bed.

Click here to see another one of his favorite spots.

colorscope

Does your birthday fall between September 23rd and October 23rd?  If this is the case, then you are a Libra.

John Coltrane is a good example of a Libra personality.  There is a terrific site called Colorscope that describes Libra people as "connected to the intellect and the arts, particularly music, there’s culture, refinement and grace. Libra is a beautifully light and gentle sky streaked with an occasional songbird. Its color is pale blue..."  This is what John Coltrane's Colorscope looks like:

His main sign is Libra (pale blue).  He also has a Pisces Ascendent (lavender) and an Aries moon (red).  Click here to read more about John Coltrane's Colorscope.

Click here to find out what your own Colorscope looks like.

word of the week

Our Word of the Week

that I added to the fish bowl on my desk

is...

honeysuckle

1. any of a genus of shrubs having fragrant tube-shaped flowers rich in nectar.

a few good quotes

I created a list of my favorite quotes on Goodreads.  Click here to view. Stephen King is #20.

(Photo via Awesome People Hanging Out Together.)

rocks

I love finding rocks,

especially rocks that are shaped like a heart.

word of the week

Our Word of the Week

that I added to the fish bowl on my desk

is...

fastidious

1. very careful about how you do something  2. hard to please  

3. wanting to always be clean, neat, ect.

odd jobs

Because I'm a huge fan of Roald Dahl's books for children (especially George's Marvelous Medicine), I decided to give his adult work a whirl.  I'm about half way through "The Best of Roald Dahl" and I'm in love.  His short stories are wonderful, wicked, and beautifully written.  For instance, "Royal Jelly" is about a beekeeper and Dahl masterfully weaves this unusual profession into the plot.  The beekeeper got me thinking about other interesting occupations. After a little research, I found this terrific list of thirty-seven weird jobs. 

Some of my favorites include: dice inspector, dog food tester, golf ball diver, crocodile wrangler, and fortune cookie writer.  Click here to view.

(Photo via fanpop.)

another book poem from the library

you have to write

this place i know

where the red fern grows 

on the road of stars

for authors, fragile ideas need loving everyday

This is one of my very favorite articles about writing.  I read it for inspiration, particularly on days when I don't feel like putting the pen to the page. Click here to view.

(Photo of Walter Mosley via The New York Times.)

word of the week

Our Word of the Week

that I added to the fish bowl on my desk

is...

clandestine

1. marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy

in the backyard

An artichoke vase filled with pretty pink bougainvillea.

where they work

Monday's post inspired me to do a little research.  

I was curious where some of my favorite author's write:

E.B. White

JK Rowling

Roald Dahl

Ernest Hemmingway

Anne Lamott

(Have you read Bird by Bird?  It's one of my favorite books about writing.)

Stephen King

(How about Stephen King's book On Writing? I like this one, too.)

Photo sources: solobizcoach, writer's march, jacket flap, obit mag, PBS, and library land.

word of the week

Our Word of the Week

that I added to the fish bowl on my desk

is...

coddle

1. to cook (as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point  

2. to treat with extreme or excessive care or kindness