Category Archives: Ponderings

Various musings of the day.

Monday Moment

Posted on April 14, 2014 by TommiaW

“We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.” ~  Winston Churchill  Libraries: little worlds filled with big possibilities Imaginations and Intelligence grow Neverending stories show Every possible escape, edification, edition of Something grand for their world’s stage.

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Saturday Snapshot

Posted on April 12, 2014 by TommiaW

Kamikaze Falls – from the archives. Kids Ambling through Minefields armed with Imagination… Kids Approaching their Zenith Eternal Forgetting All Limits of Logic Soaring

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Happy

Posted on April 9, 2014 by TommiaW

Whether you’ve seen “Despicable Me 2” or not, here is a wonderfully catchy tune to enjoy.

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My Writing Process Blog Tour

Posted on April 8, 2014 by TommiaW

Or what I’ll tentatively/playfully call “Good Question,”  “Good Blog Hopping” or “The Goodreads Connection” to continue the alphabet soup. One of the fun things in reading the daily digests is in following the occasional ‘blog hops,’ either in creating new stories … Continue reading →

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New Release: Dawn of Steam: First Light, by Jeffrey Cook and Sarah Symonds

Posted on March 26, 2014 by TommiaW

Originally posted on FreeValley Publishing:
Jeffrey Cook’s early-era Steampunk novel, Dawn of Steam: First Light, is Now Available in paperback and Kindle. New Release: Dawn of Steam: First Light, by Jeffrey Cook and Sarah Symonds In 1815, in the aftermath of…

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First Day of Spring

Posted on March 20, 2014 by TommiaW

Now that the sleet is gone, here’s to a delightful season of Spring! I still have the LP of this soundtrack. This song was (and is) my second favorite. The first being “Little April Shower.” What songs do you listen … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words

Posted on March 19, 2014 by TommiaW

This is what I sometimes hear before I click “Add to cart” on Amazon, even if I downloaded a borrowed copy from the library. But there are so many great writers with new books coming out, that Yoda goes out … Continue reading →

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Two for Tuesday

Posted on March 18, 2014 by TommiaW

There were two great reads among many from yesterday’s blog binge. (One of these days I’ll manage my followings to something easier, but I digress). S.K. Nicholls shared a great piece about the author delusion of work being free. For … Continue reading →

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So proud of the work my students have done these last 3 weeks!

Posted on March 15, 2014 by TommiaW

Originally posted on Leslie Nan Moon's Blog:
Over the last three weeks I have taught a different intro to printmaking technique:   Block Print, then Chine Colle and finally Drypoint Intaglio. What a blast it was and I was…

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Wednesday’s Words

Posted on March 12, 2014 by TommiaW

Sure there are husband and wife writing teams who master in mystery, relish romance and take on thrillers. But what if you are looking for something that mixes myth and steampunk? Try Clockwork Wings: The Chronicles of Icarus by Stacy and Jenn … Continue reading →

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