
Let me introduce you to some KU reads I loved! These are my four and five star recommendations. Click the book image to visit the books on Amazon.com. The Herbarium, by Pamela Chartrand My Recommendation: Paige Delaney recently lost her husband, which leaves her feeling lost and alone. Her friend tries to cheer her up […]

day and night now, equal in length— a stasis between the light and the darkness, it’s time… focus on balance call upon self-control, good will— let peace and quietude return to comfort our souls © Colleen M. Chesebro

Mark from Naturalist Weekly offers an amazing weekly haiku challenge. This week’s haiku invitation is to write a haiku or senryu that references spring insects. spring cleaning chores sweeping winter out the door stink bugs really stink © Colleen M. Chesebro Every spring (it’s too cold here in Michigan for the stink bugs to come […]

For #TankaTuesday this week, our words to find synonyms for were: spring & green. I used tender for green, and the word budding for spring. buoyant tender shoots on a water lily pond reflections budding © Colleen M. Chesebro Judy Mastrangelo’s inspirational oracle cards, Dream Your Joy, inspired this haiku.

The Carrot Ranch March 13, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a place where children once played. It can be a field, a playground, or any place that attracted children to play. But now it is empty. Abandoned. Go where the prompt leads! Submit by March 18, 2022. […]
That is a great Haiku,very apt 🙂
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Thank you! I think I work harder now than I did when I was working. The only difference, this doesn’t seem like work! LOL! I am having a blast! That is how it should be! ❤
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Oh yes, I agree with you. Doing something that you enjoy, makes the time spent on it worthwhile. You have to keep the brain cells active anyway, and what a lovely way to do it 🙂
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I was lucky to be able to retire at 55 (two years ago now). The best part is that there is so much out there to do that I couldn’t when I was working. A real joy. Thanks, Edwina. ❤
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I have no time since I stopped working! That is why I was absent from all those great blogs!
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Lucie, that is so funny! I know just what you mean. It is more fun now don’t you think? ❤
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Yes it is, but I want to try to re-write and finish my second book, and so far did not get to even start!
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I know what you mean. I am working on writing my first book. Between my blog, reading books and posting reviews, I am a busy gal. Thank goodness my husband loves sports. He doesn’t miss me as much. LOL! 😀 ❤
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ANd I just found you do something call Writer’s quote? How does one put a quote by favourite author in?
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Just go to my post at: http://silverthreading.com/2015/07/29/writers-quote-wednesday-diana-galbadon/, and do your own post by following the directions in my post. Then, do a ping-back to mine so I can find you. You have until Monday to do your post. On Tuesday, I grab everyone’s quotes and add them on one post so other’s can find them. Just make sure to tag it Writer’s Quote Wednesday so I can find your post.
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Another great quote of Maya Angelou’s, Colleen.
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Thanks, Erika. That was Ronovan’s badge for this week and I could not help but post it. I have been fairy writing since yesterday. Had to sneak this one in. 😀 ❤
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I am glad to see you showing up, Colleen. But now go back to writing… lol 😉
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O.K. LOL! I am not trying to tease you, but this is coming along really well. At least I think it is. 😀 ❤
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Hahaha… I knew it!!! 😉
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Very apt haiku. Back to writing…:)
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Ha, Ha! I love it. You are all catching me sneaking away from the Swamp Fairies! ❤
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This is a great haiku. It made me imagine how it would feel to be retired. I’m ready! 🙂
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I fought it at first and was lost. I found my bliss when I started writing again. That is what I always wanted to do. 😀
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That’s what I’m hoping to do as well. Enjoy, you’re doing great.
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Thank you. And, here’s hoping your days are short on the countdown to your own retirement bliss. ❤ ❤ ❤
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I love it ! 🙂
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Ha, Ha, Viva! It suits us!! ❤
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That is a great haiku! It is very fitting.
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Thanks, so much Michelle. ❤
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It never ceases to amaze me how info can be conveyed in so few words. I like your haiku very much. 🙂
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Thanks, E.C. I love the brevity of the words and the meanings. It is amazing. 😀
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Delightful, Colleen. Another great haiku – I always look forward to them 😀
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Thanks, Mel. They are so fun! I loved seeing you on Hugh’s video. Just as I had imagined. { } hugs, Mel! ❤
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I haven’t seen it! I’ll have to check that out – everyone laughed because I was a little camera shy 😉 But Hugh was great. Such a lovely man. Hugs right back ❤
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I reblogged it. 😀💗
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I just did too! Such a wonderful group of people 😀 I’m so glad I forced myself to go! ♡
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Me too. I wish I could have met you all. You, Hugh, Sue… Etc. 💗💗💗
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I wish I could have met you too ❤ ❤
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💗💗💗
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