Author Archives: John W. Howell
Guest Post – D.L.Finn- #newbook Sounds in the Silence
I am so happy to welcome Denise here today. She has a wonderful new book to tell us about. Thank you for having me here today, John, to help celebrate my latest release, Sounds in the Silence. 😊 Sounds in the Silence was written in two decades that were forty years apart. In 1965, […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Kreative Kue #437 by Keith Channing
In Keith’s words. “Using this image (below) as inspiration, write a short story, flash fiction, scene, poem; anything, really. Either put your offering (or a link to it) in a comment or email it to me at keithchanning@gmail.com before the end of the week. If you post it on your own blog or site, a […]
Top Ten Things Not to Put Off When You Have a Lot to Do
This Post was published on May 17, 2018. I think it is still relevant. Top Ten Things Not to Put Off When You Have a Lot to Do Living long enough to experience what happens when things are put off inspires this list. Not all of these things have occurred, but enough to give me […]
Stream of Consciousness Saturday – Prompt – “Water”
A hot, steaming cup of Columbian Dark Roast and water meets my lips. The brain shouts hallelujah as the liquid races through the pounding nerve endings, quelling the revolt and opening the neurons so that rational thought can resume. The clock is set for June 22, 1924. The location is Long Island, New York. The […]
Friday – JohnKu – AKA- TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News
Today’s good news comes from the Good News Network. Students Invent Leaf Blower Silencer Attachment–Corporation Expects to Be Selling Them Soon By Andy Corbley –Jun 20, 2024 Engineering students at Johns Hopkins have created a silencer module for the campus leaf blowers, reducing the devices’ overall noise pollution by 37%. At the same time, […]
Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Tempeste Pose for Photos
“Okay, you two. I want a nice photo to put on the blog.” “What do we do?” “Look at Twiggy, Tempeste. I want you to stand next to her and smile.” “What is that yellow thing in Mom’s hand?” “No, Tempest. Go stand next to Twiggy.” “But I want to see what it is.” “Okay, […]
Tuesday – Anything Possible – Kreative Kue #436 by Keith Channing
In Keith’s words, “Using this image (below) as inspiration, write a short story, flash fiction, scene, poem; anything, really. Either put your offering (or a link to it) in a comment or email it to me at keithchanning@gmail.com before the end of the week. If you post it on your own blog or site, a […]
Top Ten Things Not to Say to a Puppy Owner
This post ran on May 7, 2018. Since we are again a puppy owner, I think the list still has some good advice. * * * The inspiration for this post has been a month of puppy raising. 10 If you meet a puppy owner, do not say, “Is that a new puppy?” If […]
Views of the Neighborhood – Wandering the Neighborhood
Since it is a slow week activity-wise, The Producer developed a theme for today’s post. She suggested “Wandering the Neighborhood,” which means seeing a whole lot of different sights as we do just that. Ten Ten of Austin caters to us, and Dion provides entertainment. Menu acorn squash, black garlic, baby spinach roasted cauliflower, eggplant, […]
Stream of Consciousness Friday – Prompt – SUM.
Without delay, my precious cup of reality is delivered by my equally precious reality liquid delivery machine. No muss, fuss, or civil disobedience was incurred in the making of my steaming, frothy cup of Columbia’s second most popular export. One sip and my brain engages in summarizing the agenda for the day. At the […]
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