Category Archives: Creative Living

NaNoWriMo Week One Update

Posted on November 8, 2013 by verawrites

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One of the reasons I signed up for this challenge was to test myself. Life is busy and hectic for me right now, and I’m doing this as a way of stretching my boundaries. To see what I can do … Continue reading →

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Halloween (Themed Writing Contest)

Posted on October 29, 2013 by verawrites

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They come forward, silence echoing the flare of torches lit one by one. Chill air cloaked in darkness stirs a taste for the burn of whiskey that would end the night. Children cling to their mothers’ skirts, fearful yet excited … Continue reading →

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Three Way Split

Posted on October 23, 2013 by verawrites

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These days, I’m torn between reading, writing, and reading about writing. It’s all too much! Too much good stuff to absorb, to learn, to try. I could just throw up my hands and say “what’s the use?” But instead, I … Continue reading →

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Rivalry: Redux

Posted on September 25, 2013 by verawrites

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Coloured ribbons stream from the flower garland encircling her auburn hair. Hazel eyes twinkle beneath stage lights, glossed ruby lips parted in a dancer’s smile. Boot-clad yet dainty feet step and skip and stomp as crisp cotton petticoats bounce beneath … Continue reading →

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Love Music? Love to Cry? Watch These!

Posted on September 18, 2013 by verawrites

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Some songs make me cry whenever I hear them. There are musicals I will watch at least once a year (like The Sound of Music, Les Mis the movie); and then there are YouTube clips that I watch over and … Continue reading →

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The Paradox of Productivity

Posted on September 5, 2013 by verawrites

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Autumn is “fresh start” time for me – it goes back to my school days. Perhaps it’s the same for you? Work is busy, but I long to do something new and creative. The question is, what? When I read … Continue reading →

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Themed Writing Contest: Fashion

Posted on August 30, 2013 by verawrites

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Riding the subway on my morning commute, I play a game to counter the somnambulant effect of the train’s rhythms. I observe my fellow passengers – assessing looks, demeanour, hairstyle, clothing – and try to guess their life story. Single, … Continue reading →

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The Liebster Award – My Response

Posted on August 27, 2013 by verawrites

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Hi Everyone, I was recently nominated for the Liebster by lovely fellow blogger Ariffa at hhh4u.  Like her, I am grateful to God for blessing me with the gift of writing and guiding me in ways to share this with … Continue reading →

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Breakfast, lunch and supper on Manitoulin Island

Posted on August 2, 2013 by verawrites

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I am thinking about food. Again. Week after next, a group of us are going to spend a week at a First Nations’ reserve on Manitoulin Island in northern Ontario, Canada. We’ll be running a vacation Bible school day program … Continue reading →

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One lovely blog award

Posted on July 15, 2013 by verawrites

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I confess to being woefully ‘out of it’ with things like this. Jess Kho graciously nominated me several days ago and I still have not responded in kind. When I read littlegirlstory’s blog I am always amazed and impressed – at … Continue reading →

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