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August- A Collaborative Poem

August 5, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

I wrote the first stanza, and friends contributed the other lines of this collaborative poem! I hope you enjoy it as much as you enjoy this late summer month. Hello August: August will be … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Life Tagged With: august, collaboration, poetry

Writing for favors

July 29, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

You want me to do WHAT? A while ago I did some web writing in exchange for other services for an acquaintance after they begged me to help them. I figured how hard could it be? As it turned out, I … Continue reading >>

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Pet Grief: Don’t let anyone tell you it’s not real

July 22, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

You know it's coming: This illustration of a herd of corgis racing into heaven as Queen Elizabeth waited to greet them recently brought me to tears. I still miss my corgi Clementine after losing … Continue reading >>

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To Bloom Forever: Perennial Gifts

July 15, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Where flowers bloom so does hope An old house in our neighborhood had the most lovely perennial garden. In fact, it had been included in my hometown’s garden tour at one time. Often when I walked … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Life Tagged With: family, gardening, hope, perennials

Garage Sale Notes

July 8, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

You never know what you need until you find it: One person's trash is another's treasure. Years ago, I had garage sales to get rid of my kids' outgrown clothes, toys and sports equipment, and … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Life, The Writing Life Tagged With: character sketches, characters, Fiction, garage sales, writing

Adult ADHD: A little neurospicy

July 1, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Train(s) of thought: "I don't have a train of thought, I have seven trains on 4 tracks that narrowly avoid each other when the paths cross and all the conductors are screaming." - Author … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Life Tagged With: ADD, ADHD, concentration, motivation, writing tips

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Author, poet, artist, cynical optimist, corgi aficionado, crafter & klutz with just enough ADHD to keep it spinning. More here.

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