The next best thing to doing something you love, is researching and prepping to do something you love. For instance, right now I am loving writing the story of my Irish great-great-grandparents and their journey to this country in 1848. And I love the research, reading about Ireland of the time, the challenges the Irish…Read more Don’t Keep It to Yourself
The judge sent him to prison for life
The Judge sent him to prison for life. He died. Now what? What does love mean to you? I’m struggling with that right now, what it means to me. I’m married, so I know, or think I do what it means to love as a wife…to do those things that would bring peace, comfort, joy,…Read more The judge sent him to prison for life
It’s That Time Again!
It’s That Time Again by Carol Brennan King April 2019 Did you ever notice how many things there are to spring clean? Maybe it’s that Marie Kondo/Konmari thing that’s sparking my thoughts today. Her method for simplifying and organizing your home calls you to hold each thing you own and determine if it brings joy…Read more It’s That Time Again!
Limited Quantity
Limited Quantity! Isn’t there something about that sign that hits you right between your heart and your pocketbook? If there is a limited quantity, hadn’t I better check it out? OR, hadn’t I better buy one now because who knows when there will be anymore? That’s exactly what the merchandiser wants you to think: Buy…Read more Limited Quantity
10 Writing Resources for My Writerly Friends
Remember, everybody wants to make money, even people who want to help writers or have free resources for writers. Sooner or later, you will find classes or resources that are promised to give you success, but you have to pay for them. So browse, read wisely, and be forewarned, as you always should anyway. http://fundsforwriters.com/ Chosen…Read more 10 Writing Resources for My Writerly Friends
Some Free Writing Courses online
from https://thejohnfox.com/2016/07/online-creative-writing-courses/ Scribble Scribble: Writing for New Writers is a free 14-week course designed to teach students the value of writing. It is offered by Taylor’s University. It’s not creative-writing specific, but more generally about how to become a good writer. You’ll learn about grammar, topic sentences, and research papers. It’s a MOOC, which stands for…Read more Some Free Writing Courses online
Chapter 14: Decisions to be Made
Chapter 14 Decisions to be Made Relieved that much had been decided, John sang his way down the path to his house, his sweet tenor voice growing louder the closer he came to the door and the bairns tumblin’ out of the door. “Da, Da, what have ye?” and then fightin’ to reach around him,…Read more Chapter 14: Decisions to be Made
Chapter 13: Philip
Chapter 13 Philip As they did every Sunday, the two Brennan brothers walked the road back from Mass in Templetoughy together, the children running ahead, the wives following, and from time to time, a ma or a da would be calling the boys back to the road. Brothers, John and Andrew, brought up the rear…Read more Chapter 13: Philip
Chapter 12: The Planting, And a Cup of Buttermilk
Chapter 12 The Planting and a Cup of Buttermilk The next morning John looked into the pit, as though looking down through the tunnel of time. He could see the wee pile left from the winter and knew t’would never give him a crop big enough to last for eatin’ through the year and have…Read more Chapter 12: The Planting, And a Cup of Buttermilk
Chapter 11: After The Long Hungry Winter
Chapter 11 1848 After the long hungry winter On their way to Mass through the brisk air, a bit of color greenin’ the countryside, John and his brother Andrew continued talkin’ about another possibility beyond the workhouse though John had not mentioned it to Johannah, at least not yet. “Did ye talk to Johannah…Read more Chapter 11: After The Long Hungry Winter
Carol's Notes 