Author Archives: literarylee

About literarylee

I sling words for a living. Always have, always will. Some have been interesting and fun; most not. These days, I write the fun words early in the morning before the adults are up and make me eat my Cream of Wheat.

The Rider Chronicles 14 – Rider’s New Forehead: Waiting

Posted on February 9, 2012 by literarylee

We had been dreading this November day for weeks ever since his parents’ difficult decision to go through with the operation.  A few months earlier Rider was diagnosed with ectopic craniosynostosis, a condition in which his two forehead parts had … Continue reading →

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Taking Leeks

Posted on February 6, 2012 by literarylee

I harvested the final 2011-planted garden crop on the first weekend of February, 2012.  Even without a homestead of our own, without a root cellar where I would store the potatoes, carrots, squash and turnips I would have grown to sustain us during the … Continue reading →

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Duck 24

Posted on February 4, 2012 by literarylee

Duck Series Gallery

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One Month – 21 Sentences

Posted on February 2, 2012 by literarylee

This idea is a winner.  After one month of keeping a calendar journal, I have collected 21 sentences describing events, ideas and memories from over the last 31 days.  Though only one month has passed, I’m surprised to discover I … Continue reading →

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Afton Water

Posted on January 26, 2012 by literarylee

Robert Burns Flow gently, sweet Afton! amang thy green braes, Flow gently, I’ll sing thee a song in thy praise; My Mary’s asleep by thy murmuring stream, Flow gently, sweet Afton, disturb not her dream. Thou stockdove whose echo resounds … Continue reading →

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Nothing to Fear

Posted on January 19, 2012 by literarylee

There’s nothing to fear now and nobody who I need to protect me from being run through. I’ve food on my table, a wife in my bed, Three wonderful children, so what do I dread? A big brooding something will … Continue reading →

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Robert Burns Days are Here Again

Posted on January 17, 2012 by literarylee

Just when you were missing the holiday season, here is a great excuse for a party.  If you’re looking for a reason to invite people over for good food and good fun, you’ll find one in these weeks around January 25, the … Continue reading →

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Reason 23 for Writing Regularly in a Journal or Notebook

Posted on January 13, 2012 by literarylee

Reason 23 for writing in a journal: It’s a good outlet for the drivelisdom* (pronounced: drih-vuhl-IZ-dum) slushing around in your head.  Also, you can go back to it later and say, “Gosh what drivel,” or “Gosh, how wise.”  Here’s a … Continue reading →

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Keep a Calendar Journal– Part 2

Posted on January 11, 2012 by literarylee

Keep a Calendar Journal Part 1 So why would someone want to keep a journal on a calendar, writing a sentence a day for two, four, five or even seven days a week?  Here are a few reasons: 1. At … Continue reading →

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Setting Moon

Posted on January 10, 2012 by literarylee

The setting moon this morning was a welcome, sweet surprise; A strong and silent witness to my place and to my size.

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