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.

Red, Red, Rose

Posted on June 12, 2011 by literarylee

Robert Burns O, My Luve’s Like A Red, Red Rose O my Luve’s like a red, red rose, That’s newly sprung in June: O my Luve’s like the melodie, That’s sweetly play’d in tune. As fair art thou, my bonie … Continue reading →

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The Rider Chronicles 3 – A Song for Rider

Posted on June 11, 2011 by literarylee

(Click to play the soundtrack for this post):  O, My Luve’s Like A Red, Red Rose I held my newborn grandson, looked at his peaceful, sweet face and wanted to sing, but what song?  I remember singing little made-up nonsense tunes … Continue reading →

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Take a Spoonful of Memorizing Poetry and Call Me in the Morning

Posted on June 10, 2011 by literarylee

Yesterday morning, the steamy start to an unseasonably hot, sultry June day, it looked like I’d be late to work.   I had just missed a bus that would have gotten me there fashionably late, so I had to take a … Continue reading →

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From the Bride’s Father’s Notebook – Day 11

Posted on June 9, 2011 by literarylee

Wednesday, December 30 – The Day After/ The Reception I am fascinated with typos.  Many accidental spelling errors make a point, though differently than the writer intended, that fits equally well or better.  I’ve considered writing a story with a character who doesn’t correct … Continue reading →

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More Neighbors: Late Spring at The Union Center

Posted on June 8, 2011 by literarylee

Welcome Back!  So glad you returned.  You must have enjoyed your first visit and the second one, too.  I know a lot of the neighbors will be glad to see you.  Though no one actually leaves the neighborhood, folks around … Continue reading →

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Duck 9

Posted on June 5, 2011 by literarylee

(Duck Series Gallery)

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Texting on the Bus with Mr. Toad

Posted on June 4, 2011 by literarylee

I looked across the four busy lanes of the street in front of our house to see my bus apparently pulling away.  I could have seen it as a precursor of the ride I was about to take.  I dashed … Continue reading →

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Leave a Comment (Tell the blogger what you think)

Posted on June 4, 2011 by literarylee

After reading a post, the reader has the opportunity to comment.  Just type a response in the box at the end of the article.  In many blogs, the back and forth between blogger and bloggee is part of the attraction.  … Continue reading →

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The Rider Chronicles 2 – On A Date to Meet our New Relative

Posted on June 3, 2011 by literarylee

Rider’s birth day was fun.  We were upbeat with relief that he had been born and that mother and baby, though completely worn out from the long ordeal, were safe.  We were thrilled to be meeting our grandson for the … Continue reading →

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Speed Gardening!

Posted on June 2, 2011 by literarylee

A nagging malaise accompanied me home from work today.  I didn’t know why or what it wanted with me.  It just was. For the third blazing hot day in a row my poor gardens, Smith, Jones and the Lorelei, were … Continue reading →

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