Monthly Archives: May 2017

Oranges, Onions, and a Margin of Lust: Michelle’s Memorial Saturday Retreat

Posted on May 30, 2017 by mlknowlden

When overwhelm turned into a noun, I took notice. It no longer modified my life, but had become a thing in my life. As an unrepentant adrenaline junky, I continued on till overwhelm became a verb. Yes, I actually used it as … Continue reading →

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Real Action Heroes

Posted on May 13, 2017 by mlknowlden

Mother’s Day 2017 I am weary of people complaining about who is in office, repeating commentators’ rhetoric without checking the facts, and wildly extrapolating dire outcomes without doing an objective analysis. If you are one of those people, may I suggest … Continue reading →

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Jacarandas in May: An Unforgettable Californian Sight With Tips

Posted on May 11, 2017 by mlknowlden

The sight of those flaming lavender flowers on the Jacaranda trees in May will freeze one in midstep, but the bloom is so fleeting that I forget all about them till the trees are ablaze again. I’m sure the tree owners don’t forget. Signs … Continue reading →

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I Finished Camp NaNoWriMo and I Love to Plot Three is Live!

Posted on May 1, 2017 by mlknowlden

I finished Camp NaNo today.  I had meant to focus April on two things, completing a vampire novella and write a suspense romance novel. As always, priorities change. I did start the suspense novel, I approached the 25K mark in the vampire novella, and … Continue reading →

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