Brenda’s Blog

I was unaware of my own limbs. Arms and legs. No flailing, trying to save myself. My body was silent, no voice. No will. No sensation of time. Nothingness. Except for the change of scenery. My eyes aware of the earth and the sky as …

2024 just knocked 2023 right off its ugly little pedestal. 2023 slid off the grid like the slimy little slug it was. leaving its crown rolling on the floor of time, lost in regret and shame.

Going Viral I shuffle through the door My new overdrive Got to do it now It calls me not to wait The need for human contact I’ve got to communicate Take care Beware Wear the mask Back up Shut up That’s your task Don’t breathe …

I must say, I love experiencing and learning about the large and small wonders of the ocean blue. Have you ever walked along the beach enjoying the waves as they sweep over your feet? Do you enjoy seeing those tiny critters that get washed up …

Confessions of a Curious Bookseller (Kindle Edition)by Elizabeth Green (Goodreads Author) Interesting book about a bookstore owner who is fizzling into a downward spiral. It took me a while to get used to the format, no dialogue between people. Only, as many have said, emails, blogs and …

Tick, tick, Rustle, rustle Swish, Swoosh, Sigh Clink clank, Clink, click Ack! Uhm, Stomp, Thud, Umph Grrr Swish, swish, Suffle, shuffle Ding Dong Jingle, Click, Rattle Whisper, Chortle Clink, slurp, Gulp Belch, Shh! Tsk, tsk Tra la tra la la Swish, swish Teehee, Chink, tink …

I’ve heard other writers say the same thing I’m feeling, it’s hard to write, to focus on creativity, with all the devastating news being broadcast every day. So many people are sick and dying across the globe and in my own town. How can I …

How crazy is editing, anyway? Does it ever end? In the spoken word, we may occasionally edit our words by, “Oh, that wasn’t the right word. I really meant…” sometimes this is followed by awkwardness, or nervous laughter, especially if it is followed by an …

             Another fun blog about writing and life. I found this article below, by author and educator June Trop, to be creative and thought provoking. It is an enlightening look at those zany soap operas that I have scoffed at, many times in the past. …

Another fun blog about writing and life. I love the beach- the ocean, the sand, sights, sounds, and those adorable birds who run back and forth with the waves to catch little nibbles of the ocean’s offerings for lunch. You know the fowl of which …