Word of the Day: imbue imbue (verb) im-BYOO Definition 1 : to permeate or influence as if by dyeing 2 : to tinge or dye deeply 3 : to provide with something freely or naturally : endow Synonyms endow, inculcate, ingrain, instill, leaven, permeate, pervade, saturate, steep, suffuse Examples The children were imbued with a passion…
All my life I have strived to do better, improve myself, help the community, love my family, and cherish my significant other. It’s hard work but it’s easy work as well. Seems like a contradiction, doesn’t it? I don’t see it that way. Take for example, the quote I just found. “Working hard for something…
Good morning all you readers out there. I had a long and tiring weekend but today I’m refreshed and happy. I spent Friday night with friends who cooked us a fine meal and engaged me with spirited conversation well into the night. Saturday, I went to a wedding at the ball park. After the wedding, the reception was…
Let’s go back to Webster’s Dictionary definition of the word. Deviant def: ‘different from what is considered to be normal or morally correct.’ Now mind you, I say that I am sometimes a deviant from the side of my mouth, in jest. Yet, I do feel that at times. I was raised in a traditional…
2016 A great one to come? You’ll note that the image I’ve used for this post is one where the year is scratched into the sand. It’s beach sand and I wonder, will it be washed away from the surf, scraped away by some angry foot or harden and turn to stone for all eternity….
As 2015 gives way to 2016 As the year 2015 winds down and as we prepare to welcome 2016, I plan on remembering both the good and the bad that happened in my life this past year. If there is any one thing I’ve learned this past year, it’s that our failures as well as…
“Where do you write?” This question was posed to me recently so I thought I would give it a stab. Everywhere, I suppose. I do remember that I started writing my initial books sitting on my deck in the middle of the summer. Not exciting to most but I was able to soak up the…
Merry Christmas On this day, around the world people are celebrating the holiday as is their custom in their native lands. I hope you remember the ones you are not with you on this special day. Whether they be protecting your country, on assignment helping to support their families or simply living afar, please send…
Season’s Greetings Wishing you and yours the very best time in this holiday season. I welcome your comments regarding your season’s memories or if you simply wish to share a season greetings to a loved one. I’ll be happy to share them with all of my followers.
Happy Holidays As I write another chapter for my next book, I am reminded just why we are all here on this planet. Contemplating just how Mona and Honey would approach this holiday, I can’t help wonder that ultimately, they would gather their respective families together, share fellowship, various stories of the past year of…
