I am doing this challenge called #365Creativity. #365Creativity Click the picture to read more about it. I have decided to record my progress in an art journal. This journal will allow me to paint, draw, scrapbook, or write... whatever suits my fancy. I have to break it down into 4 separate books (one per quarte/season)... Continue Reading →
Do you daydream?
Do you daydream? Do you sit and think about a life different from the one you are living now? Daydreaming can be a wonderful thing. I sit and I think about where I am and where I want to be. I imagine owning my own space. I am not sure what to call it but... Continue Reading →
Saturdays at the Farmer’s Market
As many Saturdays as I can manage are spent at the Edmondson Village Farmers Market. Wonderful people here. Fresh produce. Vegan snacks. Art. Jamaican food. Crab cakes. Jewelry. African Clothing. Wood art. Kale salads. Fresh Eggs. Plus more. I have my hand made journals, sketchbooks, fiction, and photography. I sit and sew books while chatting with... Continue Reading →
Ringing in the New Year writing
I participated in this short story challenge. Here is my "completed" short story. Untitled I walked into the lunchroom and headed straight to the balcony. There was no point in paying attention to the women pretending their tables were full and the men trying to clear a space for me. That had been... Continue Reading →
Life & NaNoWriMo don’t play well together
Okay. It is very easy to say that in order to really call yourself a writer you need to write everyday. I have heard it a few times. Clearly those people are either nuts or have no life. Embarking on NaNoWriMo is a commitment to get into the habit of writing everyday (at least 1667... Continue Reading →
It’s NaNoWriMo Time!
I'm excited and ready to go! I have a novel idea that is a little different from what I usually do. I am looking forward to the added challenge. Looking for a NaNo buddy? Add me here: http://nanowrimo.org/participants/turtleberry I'll try to blog on here when I can to update you guys on my progress. You can... Continue Reading →
Preparing for NaNoWriMo 2015
I've decided to attempt NaNoWriMo again. I have attempted it five times. I had been saying four but I forgot that first failed attempt. I have been successful twice but not in a row. Hopefully since I was successful last year I can keep it going, finally. My reason for doing it is to get... Continue Reading →
Helpless
In response to The Daily Post's writing prompt: "Helpless." Helpless... more days than not driving a car that is on auto-pilot giving advice to people through one-sided glass all they see is their reflection all they hear is what they want to hear trapped unable to see the path through all the fog grieving deep... Continue Reading →
TGIF 8/7/15
Hey everyone! Happy Friday!!! I have been having a rough time lately and I thought it would be nice to make a celebratory Friday post. Let's start off with an awesome turtle picture. That is the turtle on a shirt that my sister got me from Otakon several years ago. I love it! It is... Continue Reading →
Fun at Artscape 2015- My Photos
I absolutely love attending Artscape! This year I was a volunteer so I didn't get as many pictures as I would have liked, but I had a blast. Friday I was able to get down there on "work related" circumstances. The artwork was amazing. Someone was selling a python and a few boas. Saturday I... Continue Reading →
