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About verawrites

Progress not perfection - that's my goal. Live and learn - that's my motto. I like to share bits of wisdom and glimmers of insight gleaned on my life journey of 50+ years. My hope is to encourage, perhaps inspire, fellow journeyers. Each of us has something to share. Let's be generous, gracious and compassionate with one another. I am blessed to be a blessing... so are you!

7 Things Every Writer Must Know to Thrive and Survive

Posted on March 12, 2014 by verawrites

I enjoy Twitter – I get exposed to some helpful information, inspirational quotes and links to great websites and blogs. Cathy Ostapchuk tweeted about this post by Kurt Bubna. It was a “word in due season” for me, so I … Continue reading →

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And the Oscar goes to… SHH! Don’t tell me!

Posted on March 6, 2014 by verawrites

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This weekend when my bronchitis flared up I resumed the role of invalid – with relish. In addition to eating soup, drinking tea, played Word Find puzzles, reading a novel and napping, I indulged my favourite addiction: watching TV. Saturday … Continue reading →

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QUOTE (Corrie ten Boom) – Feb 28

Posted on February 28, 2014 by verawrites

Originally posted on A DEVOTED LIFE:
Corrie ten Boom, “The Hiding Place” (Photo credit: Corrie ten Boom Museum) “Now he was in front of me, hand thrust out: ‘A fine message, Fräulein! How good it is to know that, as…

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10 herbs that are as versatile as they are effective

Posted on February 24, 2014 by verawrites

Originally posted on littlegirlstory:
I love the smell of herbs especially peppermint. Peppermint has got a kind of soothing scent that I could pick up easily even in the open field. I was pleasantly surprised to find peppermint growing wild…

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My muse has been on sick leave…

Posted on February 19, 2014 by verawrites

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  Every 4-5 years, I get sick. Very sick. Like, a week in bed sick. And last week was ‘it’. I missed 2.5 days of work then spent most of a 4-day weekend lying around the house. Who was it … Continue reading →

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Langston Hughes And I~Hold Fast To Dreams

Posted on February 11, 2014 by verawrites

It has been a long winter and I’m eager to greet spring. But l appreciate the beauty of every season. Cynthia Baker takes some lovely photos. Enjoy! And dream on…

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It’s Not About You

Posted on February 6, 2014 by verawrites

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Hi I’m Vera, and I’m a list lover. Yup. Totally addicted… to making them, following them, ticking items off of them. There’s no shame, is there, in being a list lover? Lists are helpful. Making a list is a tidy … Continue reading →

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No pain, no gain

Posted on February 1, 2014 by verawrites

‘Mm, this feels soooo good,’ her muscles relaxed beneath the spray of soothing hot water. Anna was pleased that she felt less pain this week than last – she was making progress! After eight weeks, she should be. “Oh, sssss, … Continue reading →

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Book review: The Prophet by Michael Koryta

Posted on January 29, 2014 by verawrites

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I have no interest in football; I don’t understand the game. Seeing athletic young men with shapely behinds is a perk, but  only holds my attention for a minute or two. You can imagine my surprise, then, to find myself … Continue reading →

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Challenges – a story of bygone days

Posted on January 21, 2014 by verawrites
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Discreetly, Pierre pulled a linen handkerchief from his vest pocket. The vaporous morning mist obscured this movement which, Pierre knew, would infuriate his master. Mon Dieu, why did the man keep getting himself into these situations? Were there not enough … Continue reading →

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