Category Archives: Ponderings

Various musings of the day.

Dead Tired…

Posted on January 31, 2012 by TommiaW

after crossing the line – the deadline for the Sketchbook Project 2012, that is. I learned quite a few things during this first-time project. Unlike my first NaNoWriMo – where I had no title, no plan, no character names even – … Continue reading →

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Slow Going…

Posted on January 23, 2012 by TommiaW

Good news – had time to write a new poem (found under the Poems page). Slow news – still organizing the shots of the cold week before. Otherwise, upon further assessment, things aren’t quite as bad as they seem. Things … Continue reading →

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Never take Power for granted….

Posted on January 22, 2012 by TommiaW

It takes something like an ice storm or heavy snow fall to lead one to focus on what to be thankful for. Having a wood stove and fuel to feed it is something not to be taken for granted as … Continue reading →

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Snow Cake

Posted on January 17, 2012 by TommiaW

Nothing says ‘comfort’ like not having to drive to work on a very snowy day. The birds preferred the shelter beneath the table. I found it enjoyable to shoot the scene above it. Granted, what was there this morning grew … Continue reading →

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A Tree that Leans

Posted on January 16, 2012 by TommiaW

A great deal of snow is falling and eventually its weight will bring things down. While that wasn’t the case for the tree on right (its downfall-mishap happened long before that), the weight of the white will be worth watching. … Continue reading →

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Smith Tower is Shrinking

Posted on January 14, 2012 by TommiaW

Today’s entry is short, sweet and makes a minor point. Sadly, Smith Tower is shrinking. Once the tallest building in Seattle, amybe the west coast, the Tower is dwarfed by the Columbia Tower and others What is with the obsession … Continue reading →

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Silly Steps

Posted on January 12, 2012 by TommiaW

Today’s January: One-two, one-two.             I tried dancing once or twice – maybe a few times more if I was honest with myself and I really spent time thinking about it.             The first time of major indulgence would be … Continue reading →

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Way With Words

Posted on January 11, 2012 by TommiaW

            Well, I finally remembered the motivator to keep me going while trying to Throw Out Fifty Things: storytelling time.             I became addicted to audiobooks by chance – browsing the media section of the library, grabbing something random off … Continue reading →

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Because…

Posted on January 9, 2012 by TommiaW

The new year brings a wide collection of motivational ‘yes you can’ announcements: from magazine covers to ‘new year, new you’ television talk shows to various talking heads on the radio telling you what you should do. Among the daily … Continue reading →

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Something to think about…

Posted on January 5, 2012 by TommiaW

“It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure.” ~ 2 Samuel 22:33.  Markets fall, savings dwindle; bills increase; worries go the way of roller coasters in their unpredictability of ups and downs, twists and turns. … Continue reading →

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