Author Archives: Thom
A Week and a half of letters
I’m sure I mentioned either here or on Facebook that I was participating in A Month of Letters last month. The idea was to send a letter on each day of February that the mail service was running (ie. 23 … Continue reading
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Spring is springing!
This weekend has shown some serious signs of being spring at last. At least is sure feels like “at last.” Saturday was up into the 50’s, and sunny. Today it was cloudy and rainy–but still warm, and “spring-y feeling”. We’ve … Continue reading
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Hangdog expressions
There are few things sadder than a normally happy, enthusiastic dog that looks totally devastated. That was our Sofie this week after we took her to the vet. She needed to get her teeth cleaned, and we knew that would … Continue reading
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Random access memory
The human mind is an interesting and quirky thing. We remember a whole lot more than what we actively realize. This morning while in the shower my mind suddenly regurgitated a memory I don’t think I’ve recalled in years, even … Continue reading
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Oscar Mire
I don’t watch the Super Bowl, and I don’t watch the Academy Awards. I admit it. And I probably wouldn’t even if they weren’t on Sunday, a declared No-TV Day in our house (not that that’s saying much, as we … Continue reading
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Fresh air
Although it snowed like crazy on Saturday, yesterday the clouds cleared off and the day was sunny. The breeze kept it a bit brisk, but otherwise it was a beatiful day. We decided we had been indoors enough, and in … Continue reading
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Taylor Swift is my muse?
My daughter has been really into Taylor Swift lately. She’ll get a certain line from one of her songs in her head and sing it nearly all day. So as a result I’ve had a line from Swift’s “Mean” stuck … Continue reading
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Photo: Little birds
They’re not very angry. What do you think on this one: should I crop it to focus more on the birds?
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World-building To-Do List
I’m world-building for my next novel, and it’s no simple task. With any luck this will turn into a series, so I’m creating a lot of back story. Or at least I’m supposed to be. I have to admit that … Continue reading
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Approaching critical mass
I knew my daughter would come home from her one day at LTUE totally psyched up to write. She’s currently knee-deep in world-building for a new story. My older son was already working on his own story before the symposium. … Continue reading