Below is everything (newest at top) with "culture OR writing" in its title or subcategories. For a strict listing (matching all categories and subcats), click hereDOES CREATIVE WRITING DEPLETE ANY PARTICULAR VITAMINS/MINERALS?from 2025 in ( life / health / diet / writing )
Prompted and edited by Bill Creative writing itself doesn't directly deplete vitamins or minerals, but the lifestyle associated with itlong hours at a desk, mental strain, and irregular eating habitscan lead to deficiencies. Writers and other creatives often experience fatigue, stress, and eye strain, which can be linked to low l... read more
A FREE LIBRARY OF CLASSIC BOOKS & NOVELSfrom 2025 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
Here's the link: AmericanLiterature.com20,000 Leagues Under the SeaAbigail Adams and Her TimesAbsalom's HairA Child's History of EnglandA Christmas CarolA Comic History of the United StatesA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court... read more
WHITNEY WEBB VIDEOfrom 2025 in ( culture / writing )
Musk, USAID, and closer to the New World Order youtube.com/watch?vIGb6lCvWQeUWatch on YouTube ... read more
DON'T DARE CRITICIZE THE POLIO VACCINEfrom 2025 in ( culture / writing )
It's as ingrained as much as any religious beliefs thanks to an incredibly effective propaganda campaign in the 1950s. 't dare look at the very dark history of this amazing scam on the public by Big Pharma. But that's exactly what is happening now. The scamdemic of 2020 is the greatest thing to ever happen because it finally awakened... read more
NERDY STUFF, TRAILER HITCHES AND SMALL TOWN MAYORSfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing / blog / family )
It's been an interesting past several days. 1) My new 2-terabyte external drive went bad after I'd moved all of my music, pictures and videos to it from other drives; 2) Tara needed my help printing a PDF document, which is always exciting; 3) she also needed help at her mother's house to clean out/organize the garage; and 4... read more
SO WHAT'S MARTIN ARMSTRONG'S LATEST PREDICTION?from 2024 in ( culture / writing )
get cash, get food, and if you have a variable home loan, switch it to fixed because it will GO UP (and gold wouldn't hurt but it's not magic) On Monday, December 23, 2024 at 06:28:34 PM PST, someone wrote: We'll see World War III starting in March-April, Europe will see a depression and the USA will see a recession. Lots of ... read more
ON FIREfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
Wow, first I've heard of it On Monday, December 23rd, 2024 at 7:34 PM, someone wrote: Woman that Trump deported years ago was let back in by Biden and SET A SUBWAY WOMAN ON FIRE: americanwirenews.com/guatemalan-illegal-who-set-woman-on-fire-was-deported-under-trump-living-off-us-taxpayers-under-biden/?utmcampaignjames&utmcont... read more
ANOTHER SONG OF THE TIMESfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
Seems to me rural people simply 't tolerate that crap. I'm glad to leave it to the morons that infest cities. On Sunday, December 22nd, 2024 at 10:01 PM, someone wrote: Straight White Male Blues: The Last Acceptable Discrimination in a Woke World(youtube.com/watch?vBd3i4vxpQMw) youtube.com/watch?vBd3... read more
BEFORE YOU THINK "THE RIGHT" DESERVES YOUR SUPPORTfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
the left and right butt cheeks of the Globalists and together they sh-t on us On Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 08:49:46 AM PST, someone wrote: Lest we forget, right wing news outlets took money from pedo joe and his band of demons to propagandize their audience in an effort to get as many possible people to inject the poison shots of the o... read more
WHICH COVID -PUSHING SCUMBAG WILL FINALLY FACE JUSTICE?from 2024 in ( culture / writing )
Hint: he was caught on hidden camera confessing his crimes. Would love to see his reaction to this wonderful Christmas gift ???? Hopefully it's just the beginning. bitchute.com/video/jdi8rbyfdk0q ... read more
WHAT'S THE #1 SONG IN THE UK THE BBC WON'T PLAY?from 2024 in ( culture / writing )
all part of the Eugenicist agenda that the liberals say is a conspiracy theor (mental illnes, unable to face REALITY) On Friday, December 20, 2024 at 08:46:39 PM PST, someone wrote: It's pretty clever. Have a listen. Typical government censorship of wrong think. The public is getting more and more outraged, like a tickin... read more
SNOWMAN UNDER ATTACKfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
Good one. Will sanity ever return? I'm afraid the examples here will die off first. I guess they came to this world to teach the same people a lesson to stand their ground and not bend to this complete insanity. On Friday, December 20th, 2024 at 8:48 PM, someone wrote: Sad but true Get Outlook for iOS(aka.ms/o0ukef) -------... read more
HOUSE BILL THANKFULLY SHUT DOWNfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
This is a fairly shocking attempt to keep the insane pedo joe administration policies moving forward and make things almost bulletproof to correct. I'm not totally clear on all the details, but it seems that Elon Musk's Grok AI system was able to summarize this massive page bill (many thousands of pages) that no member of the house could p... read more
WHAT'S REALLY GOING ON WITH THESE DRONES?from 2024 in ( culture / writing )
And it all seems so peaceful and a transfer of power by the book. Yea, never! They refuse to allow all their crimes be disclosed and pay the price. On Thursday, December 19th, 2024 at 7:40 PM, someone wrote: yeah, good video No surprise that the Deep State would do some bombing to enable them to take over by way of the continuity of gove... read more
DISGRACEFUL CA VOTING AFTERMATHfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
Dr Shiva talks to CA voters who were involved with his campaign and explains the shameful corruption engrained in the system. Pretty interesting. vashiva.com/dr-shiva-live-california-did-not-count-shiva-4-president-votes-lawsuit-coming/ ... read more
SAY BYE BYE TO YOUR RETIREMENT SAVINGSfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
The sad thing is that way too many people probably think it's just exaggeration. Just a dreaded conspiracy theory. But for them their beloved government will kill them with compassion. The next injection might do it. On Wednesday, December 18th, 2024 at 1:14 PM, someone wrote: it's all part of Klaus Schwab's own nothing and ... read more
DR MAKIS OF CANADA EXPLAINS THE CANCER EXPLOSIONfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
His very successful cancer practice was dismantled in Canada. He's got a whole lot to say about this topic He has become a cancer treatment consultant and despite his success his government is telling him that he can't. Also interesting is how successful small companies curing cancer have been bought up by big pharma and shut down. h... read more
AND YOU THOUGHT WE HAVE FREE SPEECH?from 2024 in ( culture / writing )
Ha! Good joke. Listen to what this insane court system is doing to this mother of three with the help of the criminals at the FBI. bitchute.com/video/oelfqeem2wu ... read more
GOING FOR A RIDEfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing / travel / usa )
I went for one of my weekend drives. I almost said Sunday drive, but it was a Saturday. Anyway, I brought our dog, Cleo, with me this time. I never used to, but nowadays I take her almost everywhere because she and our newly adopted Yorkshire terrier, Lily, don't like each other. I'd been online just prior, looking at nearby hou... read more
TIME'S PERSON OF THE YEAR IS TRUMPfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
Look what previous choices were. I'm pretty sure that Hitler was another one of their choices.It's all political to tell the semi dumb, Hey, you voted for the right guy. Atta boy.(It's language like that that I'm putting in my current novel now as a con artist scams a nice guy) On Friday, December 13, 2024 at 09:00:1... read more
GREG REPORT ON BITCOINfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
the bitcoin scam (ponzi) looks like the historical Tulip insanity where a tulip could be valued as much as a HOUSE (until the ponzi scheme fell thr ough)investopedia.com/terms/d/dutchtulipbulbmarketbubble.as p On Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 09:50:50 PM PST, someone wrote: if anybody has bitcoin an... read more
NEW WAYS TO INVADE YOUR PRIVACYfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
This is very likely to be something you have not ever heard about before. Just a 4 minute clip from the Solari Report with Catherine Austin Fitts: bitchute.com/video/0yblr2atcq8 ... read more
THREE AND SIX! FOR FAUXIfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
Being evil does deplete one's immune system. He should probably get six more shots. On 12/5/2024 8:55 PM, someone wrote: He's as evil as they come, but not stupid. No way he got any of his bioweapon shots for real. Sent with Proton Mail. On Thursday, December 5th, 2024 at 8:47 PM, steve wrote: infected 3 times, vaxxed ... read more
OLD POSTS, REVISITEDfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing / blog / travel )
FYI, I've been taking travel posts from this site, cleaning them up/updating them as needed, and posting them at williamarthurholmes.substack.comwilliamarthurholmes.substack.com. ... read more
NEW SUBMISSION GUIDELINESfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
Thank you for your article submissions. It is MUCH appreciated. From now on, though, if you could put your name in the article it would help make sure you are properly attributed as the author. Sometimes I save the article/attachment, then lose track of who wrote it because you didn't put your name in it. :) I then have to go back th... read more
YOUR POST TITLED "YOUR COMMUNITY BUSINESS BLUEPRINT: KEY STEPS TO LAUNCH AND THRIVE"from 2024 in ( culture / writing )
It's now online here: Your Community Business Blueprint: Key Steps To Launch And Thrive Thanks. ... read more
SUBMISSIONfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
It's now online at Key Steps To Launching A Successful E-Commerce Venture For Young Entrepreneurs . Thanks! On 10/25/2024 12:22 AM, Spencer Gray wrote: Hey Bill! Thanks for getting back to me. I have the piecehere in this email. Please send me a link to it once you get it up on your site. Thank you! Best, Spencer Gray ... read more
NEW HIPSfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
Hi Bill, I didn't intend for you to be the last to know. You're still my favorite brother. That might not be saying much, since Steve and Doug are completely wacko. I'm glad you and Tara are doing well. I'm also glad Elizabeth broke up with her boyfriend and moved home. I have seen her posts on Facebook and she seems happy with h... read more
FDUPESfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
-rd /path/to/directory Disclaimer: This electronic message may contain information that is Proprietary, Confidential, or legally privileged or protected. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete ... read more
WILL YOU PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT MY ARTICLE PITCH?from 2024 in ( culture / writing )
Great day! Homeschooling has several advantages, one of which is that the entire world becomes a classroom. Homeschoolers enjoy the benefits of exploring the outdoors and their backyards for rocks, insects, and other natural resources since they are not restricted to learning inside the classroom. On that note, I'd welcome the opportunity ... read more
ARTICLE PITCHfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
Go ahead and email it to this address. We don't pay for articles, but If I like it I'll publish it. Thanks. On 9/16/2024 10:56 AM, William someone wrote: Danielle Porter - danielle@themamapoppins.com - Hello again,I wanted to follow up on the I recently submitted. I believe an article on organizing and handling real esta... read more
MYRON FAGAN ILLUMINATI VIDEO - ZIONISTSfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
If it's so banned, why is it available on YouTube? On 9/14/2024 11:25 AM, someone wrote: This Is One Of The Most Banned Recordings On Youtube. This Is One Of The Most Banned Recordings On Youtube. ... read more
REAL STORY ABOUT STEVE MCQUEEN'S DEATHfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
I've had the same thought, Doug, about Don. Nothing wrong with that when you realize that you (your core self) continue on, in one form or another, after your body dies. We are all eternal beings, with or without so-called saviors. :) Don had no kids, grandkids or life partner to keep him going. I excluded Steve here because of my ... read more
TRUTH?from 2024 in ( culture / writing )
Any prosecutor/office with that high of a conviction rate probably sent a LOT of innocent people to prison. I saw a headline just today about an innocent man released from prison after 34 years. Disgusting, but at least he's out. On 8/30/2024 3:03 PM, someone wrote: a half truth is still a LIE (which democrats don't mnd saying sin... read more
NO-SUCH-THING-AS-A-JEWISH-RACE-PART-2from 2024 in ( culture / writing )
interesting There is No Such Thing as a Jewish Race — Part 2 — Video #133 - The Freedom Articles in case you haven't seen all their links before ... read more
NEWEST STORY, "THE RECRUIT"from 2024 in ( culture / writing )
Very true. On 8/21/2024 12:35 AM, someone wrote: It seems to me that it's be better to write because you just love to write, rather than worry about commercial success. Sent with Proton Mail. On Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 at 9:51 PM, steve wrote: Greg, Thanks. But will Amazon/Kindle even publish it for me. By getting p... read more
STUCK BOATfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
Terror on the high seas! :) Thanks again. On 8/7/2024 10:13 PM, Gregory someone wrote: The boat from another tour group got stuck in the sand. When two guys couldn't move it, two of the passengers jumped out to help. They finally were able to launch it when a wave came in. ... read more
COMPUTER THAT DOESN'T SPY ON YOUfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
You could've downloaded and installed Linux on an existing PC yourself, free, with all the same software. On 7/23/2024 1:06 AM, someone wrote: The video is a month old and the sale seems to have passed. I got an email after ordering that mentioned $100 off their phone. But a friend gave me a lot of info on a cheaper phone that I plan ... read more
REVEALED:THESARS-COV-2SEQUENCINGSHAMfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
---------?56856-2873032883771 In late 2020, with the world now entirely locked down and the threat of forced or nearly-forced injections rising daily, the extraordinary Dr. Stefan Lanka, a former virologist, emailed out a short paper by a mathematician in Hamburg with astounding consequences... In the above Substack article(https:... read more
TRUMP & DEEP STATE?from 2024 in ( culture / writing )
i guess when you have to choose between a senile idiot and an asshole as your puppet, you choose the asshole On 4/29/2024 7:14 PM, someone wrote: This wouldn't surprise me (gretchen whitmar to replace joe?) The Deep State has Shifted Its Support to Trump for President - VT Foreign Policy The Deep State has Shi... read more
MY CONSPIRACY OF THE MORLOCKS NOVELETTE IS FINISHEDfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
Congrats on finishing, and so fast, too. A short novel is called a novella. Good luck with it! On 4/17/2024 3:41 PM, someone wrote: I wonder if you were to change Zionist to a made up word like Bionist people would figure it out. You could even explain that at the beginning and say why you are forced to write in code. We wouldn't ... read more
COMMUNISM & MARXISMfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
I think the CIA is in the business of making a mess of everything so their bosses (highest bidder) can look like the hero cleaning it up. On 4/10/2024 7:36 PM, someone wrote: Because o'bama was a marxist and the CIA seems to be with him, I have been thinking that the CIA was for communism. I've been reading up and in many places it ... read more
ELECTRIC BICYCLE URBAN CRUISERfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
Hello,... read more
HOW TO GROW SWEET POTATOESfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
We are going to try in our greenhouse this year! On Thu, Mar 21, 2024 at 8:53E280AFPM someone wrote: I'm doing them this year too. On Thu, Mar 21, 2024 at 11:34 AM someone wrote: I think that if I can only grow one crop, I want it to be sweet potatoes. They're underground so not likely to be attacked. They have lots of n... read more
WRITING MANTRASfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing / advice )
No, not how to write a mantra. I mean here are a couple of mantras to keep in mind: 1) Most stories are about having something, losing it, and finding it again; 2) Just explain (clearly and concisely) WHAT HAPPENED, and keep it RELATABLE and INTERESTING.... read more
AMAZON KDP KEP ACCOUNT ALERTfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
How are you supposed to fix the problem if they won't tell you what the problem is? That's just stupidE280A6 and offensive. F09F988A From: steve Sent: Friday, March 8, 2024 9:09 PM To: ; William Holmes Subject: Fw: Amazon KDP/KEP Account Alert Case #31542601 well, I guess that amazon can't tell me what t... read more
DENTIST & ANY INJECTIONSfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
You're emailing me twice again. On these research items that you forward, can you send it only to my account? I have a script that downloads those and puts them on my website. Sending it to my account is just redundant. Thanks. -- Bill, From: Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 2:41 AM ; William Holmes; Doug da Rocha Holmes; ; ; Virgini... read more
Q?TARA'SBACKSURGERY?from 2024 in ( culture / writing )
She had surgery today (L5-S1) and is still in recovery. Not sure yet if it did much good. Hope I'm wrong. Bill... read more
SOMETHING THAT COULD CAPTURE YOUR INTERESTfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
That sounds great. Go ahead and send it to me. Thanks. BillOn Feb 17, 2024, at 1:08 PM, Don and Randy <donandrandy@abilitylabs.com> wrote:EFBBBFHello,Young adults with disabilities should consider pursuing a career in business, especially now that there are many more remote employment alternatives than i... read more
BIRTHDAYSfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
Ya it's also my late father in law Joseph's birthday. Happy heavenly birthday to all 3. On Fri, Feb 16, 2024 at 11:30 AM wrote: Did anyone remember it was Don's birthday today? And our mother's birthday, too? I hope you can see the attached that I found yesterday showing both from Feb 1954 in Brazil. Not a bad copy c... read more
UTOPIA - 2019 SHORT FILMfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
I haven't watched it yet, but actually like the social credit score idea, in theory. The problem, as usual, is that it won't be run honestly. The elites will maintain their ill-gotten status at the top. From: holmes Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2024 3:51 AM ; William Virginia Womack ; ... read more
I STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU CHECK THE INFORMATION IN THIS EMAILfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing )
Greetings, I am sorry, but I have to start with the bad news. A few months ago, I gained access to your account linked to OS, and therefore to all the devices you use for internet browsing. Then it was easy for me to install special software on all your devices that tracked your every keystroke and mouse movement. After that, gaining access ... read more
OUR 25TH YEARfrom 2024 in ( culture / writing / blog / friendsnews )
Can you believe we've been whois.com/whois/friendnews.comonline since 1999 !?!? Even more unbelievable, we STILL have almost no audience! Truly amazing. Shouting into the void for a quarter century. Quite impressive, no? Anyone reading this can honestly say they're special! Please leave a co... read more
NEW SELF-REPLICATING SA-MRNA VACCINE APPROVED FOR MASSPRODUCTIONfrom 2023 in ( culture / writing )
--496C8A07-C725-4549-9331-61CACBB6512A Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Which image? There are several. - Bill, , Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2023 12:46 PM ; ; ; ; ; ; Subject: Fw: Look at this image. It's how the next victims will succumb to the agenda. Hoping for some rational thinking by the people who ... read more
ARTICLE THAT OFFERS ADVICE FOR TEENAGERS LOOKING TOKICKSTARTTHEIR OWN BUSINESSESfrom 2023 in ( culture / writing )
Looks great, thanks! It should be available now at /pages/becoming-a-young-entrepreneur-tips-for-teenage-girls/ From: Spencer Gray Sent: Friday, November 17, 2023 6:34 PM To: Subject: Re: Hi Bill, Please review the attached, to publish on your site. I hope it's to your liking. I promoted MissHeard Media in it as well. Feel ... read more
DIARY: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2023from 2023 in ( culture / writing / blog / chores )
Today started, as usual, with feeding /images/cleo-looking-out-window.webpCleo, our Boston terrier , and leaving the back door open. It was cool out but not too cold, and I prop the door open, weather permitting, so she can let herself out. With the back door and storm door being mostly glass, installing a pet doo... read more
BRAKES ARE IMPORTANTfrom 2023 in ( culture / writing / blog )
I emailed this to my siblings, and the following conversation ensued... On Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 03:22:31 PM PST: Stumbled across this great old photo of our dog Stein attacking a strange man in the back yard of the Edison house Sent: Tuesday, November 7, 2023 3:33 PM yes, my att... read more
OCTOBER 4TH FEMA TEST WARNING - UPDATED 5G POLL RESULTSfrom 2023 in ( culture / writing )
Same for us. doug Moving from commie CA to America From: steve Sent: Sunday, October 1, 2023 9:09 AM To: ; Subject: Re: I don't expect it to be anything but I'll stay away from tech for those couple of hours (no big deal for me) On Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 07:01:03 AM PDT, some... read more
DR. KAREN DEVORE TESTIMONY - 13 MINfrom 2023 in ( culture / writing )
Amazing observations by Dr. Karen DeVore, Dermatologist in South Carolina. Has been prescribing Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine for 30 years, for off label treatment. What she is seeing in her patients, starting at 8:50. Very nice to hear such a thing presented to lawmakers. bitchute.com/video/2IwNqMoXs80K/ ... read more
DON'S OBITUARYfrom 2023 in ( culture / writing )
This made me cry. I miss him so much. On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 10:25 AM someone wrote: I posted it in the Mira Loma High FB page. Here's a response that was posted: Janet Wilde Top contributor This news saddens me to the core. I had such a crush on Don through high school and when we reconnected by happenstance in 1979, I told him my ... read more
THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF MOVING TO NASHVILLEfrom 2023 in ( culture / writing / blog / nashville )
/images/cities-nashville-reese-witherspoon.webp Tomorrow, August 26, will be my 30th anniversary of having moved from Los Angeles to Na... read more
DADfrom 2023 in ( culture / writing / poetry / family )
He came in like a lionAnd went out like a lambA loving gentle good-byeAs I held his soft warm handHis children Greg, Lucy, Steve, Don, Doug, Bill, and IWere his pride and joyLoved by all who knew himEvery man, women, girl, and boyHe would sit and watch his horsesAs they trotted u... read more
THE GREAT POWDER PUFF DERBY RACEfrom 2023 in ( culture / writing / poetry )
The morning was cold and brightEverything was feeling rightI hooked up the horse to the cartOnto the track, we do dart Jeppy Ho is the gelding I will raceHe has such a jazzy fast paceWe all are excited todayTo me this is just like play My family is cheering me onThe horses are all pacing alongI pull to the... read more
DEAR BROTHERfrom 2023 in ( culture / writing / poetry / obituaries )
by harmonyhaven.wordpress.com/author/jeanniewomack/Jeannie Number 4 of 7 The middle child was he In his final months of life We rushed to him to see He helped me with my music Keyboard and guitar The thought of him not being here Is really quite bizarre He always wa... read more
NEW POST TITLED "DEAR BROTHER"from 2023 in ( culture / writing )
Most of my poems get lost if I can't write them down quickly. I get lots of poem rumblings but they usually come to me when I'm doing chores F09FA4A3. I should carry pen and paper with me every where I go. On Sun, Jul 9, 2023 at 6:36 AM someone wrote: Beautiful Jeannie doug ------------------------------ Virginia Womack... read more
A BROTHER DEPARTSfrom 2023 in ( culture / writing / poetry / obituaries )
Always a trailblazer, the first of us to go. Now after the fireworks, he's gone. Here is his neptunesociety.com/obituaries/brentwood-tn/donald-holmes-11357695obituary ... read more
STILL MORE ADVICE FOR WRITERSfrom 2023 in ( culture / writing / advice )
I came across this video last night and thought, Yes! Thank you! This guy (and Lee Child) share my disagreement with the saying, Show, Don't Tell. As Child puts it, You tell a story. You don't show a story. That saying might apply to visual story-telling such as film and TV, not so much the written word.Anyw... read more
THE LAZY PUG CAFEfrom 2023 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
The Lazy Pug Caf was a dilapidated old farmhouse abandoned years ago. A massive, ancient oak tree, Ol' Lightnin', lurked out back while the house itself served as a sad but charming reminder of days gone by.... read more
VISITED A FAMILY MEMBER TODAYfrom 2023 in ( culture / writing / blog / health )
I visited a struggling family member today. He still has trouble walking. Has to hold onto things as he goes. Trouble seeing, too. You never know what he can see or not see in front of him. At least he was much less scary/out-of-it today. His ex-wife later told me the doctors had changed his meds, which helped tremendously. For those who don&... read more
NEW POST TITLED "CONVERSATIONS WITH ARTIFICIAL SO-CALLED INTELLIGENCE"from 2023 in ( culture / writing )
(bill : Conversations with artificial so-called intelligence : education : tech : internet : humor)I think I confused it Me: True or false, unvaccinated children are far more healthy than vaxed? ChatGPT: False. Vaccinated children are far healthier than unvaccinated children. Me: According to whom? ChatGPT: Medica... read more
NEW POST TITLED "CREATING ACCESSIBLE JOB OPPORTUNITIESFOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES"from 2023 in ( culture / writing )
Great article! Do you want a hyperlink back to any particular page on your website? Also, in the last paragraph it says something about making it easier for the employer, but shouldn't that be 'employee'? From: William Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2023 3:05 PM To: Subject: New post titled Creating Accessible Job Opp... read more
NEW POST TITLED "CREATING ACCESSIBLE JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES"from 2023 in ( culture / writing )
(Elijah Dawson : Creating Accessible Job Opportunities for People With Disabilities : : about : : )People with disabilities often have difficulty entering the job market due to a lack of access to applications, reasonable accommodations, and support networks. Employers can make their hiring process more inclusive by taking delib... read more
ELIZABETH'SVISITfrom 2023 in ( culture / writing )
I'll keep my schedule open so I'll be available in April On Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 9:21 AM Virginia wrote: Yes, that's fine. On Wed, Feb 8, 2023 at 9:20 AM someone wrote: She'll coordinate with Natalia and Skyla, but Elizabeth wants to visit you all in early April. I'll pay for everything but is tha... read more
Q?FW:GASATSTEWART'S?from 2022 in ( culture / writing )
--7AD330D3-8314-40AD-B64A-0B6268933430 I always get emails from people thinking they're emailing Fox News () which they transpose to . Here's what they're paying for gas in upstate New York. Still not as bad as California. Patty Lamica Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2022 5:08 AM To: Subject: Gas at Stewart's ... read more
FIRST DOCTOR'S VISIT IN YEARSfrom 2022 in ( culture / writing / blog / health )
Yesterday, I had my first doctor's appointment in several years. Hey, I've been healthy. Shocking, I know.There was a sign on the outside door saying masks required, and a sign on the interior door saying the same thing. The receptionist was wearing a mask. I introduced myself. She asked if I needed a mask. I said sure, she gave me on... read more
ANOTHER MIT SCIENTIST (NOT SHIVA)from 2022 in ( culture / writing )
--19D0CA9F-FB1A-4B87-8F61-10D459565E0D 'Health officials' will falsely blame all future excess deaths on 'covid,' not on the true culprit, which is the mRNA shot. People with no serious health issues prior to (and non-athletes NOT pushing their bodies to the extreme after) who received their shots/boosters went mostly uns... read more
ANOTHER WAY: BEYOND THE STATUS QUOfrom 2022 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
Anti-corporate crusader Dobie Pokorny wants to save the world from corporate titans like Colonel Charonne. The latter and his henchmen are determined to stop him. On Dobie's speaking truth to power tour,... read more
INSPIRATION FOR MY NOVELS AND NOVELLASfrom 2022 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
I just put this together and thought I'd share it on this blog in addition to my writing platform. Lottery Pr... read more
A COUPLE OF FREEBIES HEREfrom 2022 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
My latest attempt at monetization on BuyMeACoffee.com... until they cancel me for being politically incorrect. To start things off, here's ... read more
ELIZABETH'S WINTER BREAKfrom 2021 in ( culture / writing )
I'll ask Tiffany On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 3:58 PM Virginia wrote: Ok On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 3:40 PM someone wrote: Feel free to say no, but I was considering sending Elizabeth alone to your place for 10 days or so during her winter break, if you're willing and your schedule allows it. Her school's wi... read more
ELEMENTS OF A STORYfrom 2021 in ( culture / writing / advice )
They say...What are the main ELEMENTS OF A STORY? Setting; Character; Plot; Conflict; Theme; Point-of-view; Tone; Style;... but I would put them in order of importance: Character, Conflict, Plot, Point-of-view, Theme, Style, Tone, SettingRead,... read more
VAX MANDATE JUST FOR THE PEASANTS, NOT CONGRESS & THEIR STAFFfrom 2021 in ( culture / writing )
Post office is exempt, too. If this was really about health, postal employees (who interact daily with the public) would be among the first to be vaccinated. Sent: Friday, September 10, 2021 6:07 PM Subject: Anybody still think that there are those who consider themselves the royalty/ruling class and us the pea... read more
"COVID PROTOCOL"from 2021 in ( culture / writing )
For those who scoff at human use of Ivermectin, the CDC itself actually recommends it. Not for covid, of course, even though it apparently works great. They want you to take their special new concoction for that. But it is FDA-approved and recommended by the CDC against parasites from back before both of those institutions lost all credibility. ... read more
NATURE CAN'T BE PATENTED, BUT . . from 2021 in ( culture / writing )
This is also a great discussion. Amazing bitchute.com/video/FyoQ7vQZymcC/ static-3.bitchute.com/live/coverimages/QKL2mVYPDV5u/FyoQ7vQZymcC640x360.jpg Electromagnetics Expert breaks down Graphene Oxide in the Vax, and 'Delgado's Bull.' Q Clearance (Formerly) researcher and electromagnetics... read more
THE FADED PAGEfrom 2021 in ( culture / writing / books )
Books in the public domain. Free eBooks forever. FP now includes 6312 eBooks in its collection. : fadedpage.com/fadedpage.com ... read more
Q?HAPPYFATHER'SDAY?from 2021 in ( culture / writing )
Happy Father's Day to you all, too! instagram.com/p/CQWOxon7PQ/ Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2021 11:54 AM To: don Terry ; Subject: excellent home schooling / life video Happy Father's Day to the fathers amongst you. Doug ... read more
CLIFF HIGH'S COVID ZOMBIE SCENARIOfrom 2021 in ( culture / writing )
I dreamt last night I came across Anthony Fauci making a speech in town. I was about to walk away, then realized it was an opportunity to tell him a lot of us know his pandemic is a scam. His bodyguards spotted me and started coming toward us. He was wearing a long black trench coat and, as he walked away grimacing at me, I was surprised he was as ... read more
IT WON'T CHANGE OPINIONS BUT from 2021 in ( culture / writing )
This is an excellent interview by the former VP of research for Pfizer: bitchute.com/video/vkgb7snFGRAd/ static-3.bitchute.com/live/coverimages/r8wq75doLqKP/vkgb7snFGRAd640x360.jpg Dr Michael Yeadon Speaks Out On The Dangers Of mRNA Vaccines & The Illusion Of Covid19 COMMON LAW: Learn Common Law With Kno... read more
INGREDIENTS OF A NOVELfrom 2021 in ( culture / writing / advice )
VARIOUS WRITERS' RULES Write a draft. Then let it rest. -- Stephen King;Read a lot. -- King;Never use a long word when a short one will do. -- George Orwell;Never use the passive voice when you can use the active voice. -- Orwell;Know and understand your audi... read more
RANDOM BOOK REVIEWSfrom 2021 in ( culture / writing / books / reviews )
From Lionel, January 2013: I just finished reading amazon.com/gp/product/1984817884/refasliqfasiniltl?ieUTF8&taghepyacom-20&creative9325&linkCodeas2&creativeASIN1984817884&linkId4fc8f8cb658bee5dbd1097f488629d75 titleaffiliate linkThe Walking Drum by Louis L'Amour, a histo... read more
LEE CHILD QUOTEfrom 2020 in ( culture / writing / advice / quotes )
Don't get it right, get it written! -- jackreacher.com/Lee Child /pages/new-rules-for-writers/New Rules for Writers -- /pages/your-novel-blueprint/Your Novel Blueprint -- /page... read more
FREEWRITE, THE DEVICE FOR DISTRACTION-FREE WRITINGfrom 2020 in ( culture / writing / tech )
Article wired.com/2016/02/freewrite/about it here , and the manufacturer's getfreewrite.com/website here . /images/freewrite-machine.webp And one of thei... read more
MY MOST RECENT EBOOKSfrom 2020 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
Two of my ebooks are available free of charge all month (July) at Smashwords. The links are at the bottom of that page. I've already sold five copies since yesterday as opposed to five copies over the past year. I guess the pric... read more
MORE ADVICE FOR WRITERSfrom 2020 in ( culture / writing / advice )
People read fiction seeking clarity -- in the payoff at the end of the book -- so, one of the worst things a writer can do is to create confusion. People also read fiction for a taste of something better than their own reality. So, keep it clear and concise and, most importantly, interesting... without getting too implausible. It doesn't ... read more
ANONYMOUS REVIEWS REQUESTEDfrom 2020 in ( culture / writing )
My hours at work (inevitably) have been reduced, so I can now devote my Fridays to creative writing and updating my websites ( friendsnews.com/ and williamarthur.com/) to hopefully generate additional income. I've created this form so you (or anyone) can anonymously review my books. Be honest! Lying to save my feeli... read more
POLITICAL COMPASS TESTfrom 2020 in ( culture / writing / politics )
Welcome! It's timely to stress that The Political Compass has been on the internet since 2001. The uniqueness of our take on politics is reflected in the gratifyingly enthusiastic reviews we've enjoyed in the national media of many countries from our earliest years -- as well as from many teachers and academics who continue ... read more
THOUGHTS ON WRITINGfrom 2020 in ( culture / writing / advice )
Louis L'Amour once said he could write while sitting in the middle of the freeway. That didn't impress me at the time, but now it does.Not one, but two dogs threw up behind me as I wrote. Was that a commentary on my writing? Wouldn't be the first time.As I told these guys in the job interview, If you're wondering where ... read more
THE LAZY PUG CAFE, A NOVELfrom 2020 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
My latest short story, based on our real life pugs Daisy, Chandler and Joey, the latter of whom is the only one still alive and barking. See www.amazon.com/dp/B085XM6QW8The Lazy Pug Cafe was a dilapidated old two-story farmhouse aband... read more
REVIEW MY BOOKSfrom 2020 in ( culture / writing / books / reviews )
If you've read any of my novels, please give them a review on Amazon (click the book's image, below or on the right, then click the Write a Customer Review button on its Amazon page, to the left), on books.apple.com/us/author/william-arthur-holmes/id1030403584Apple Books , ... read more
GOOD ARTICLE ABOUT STORYTELLINGfrom 2020 in ( culture / writing / advice )
Pop culture today is obsessed with the battle between good and evil. Traditional folktales never were. What changed?: getpocket.com/explore/item/the-good-guy-bad-guy-myththe-good-guy-bad-gu... read more
BEST FICTION OF 2019from 2020 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood... wins this year's Best Fiction award for her long-... read more
NO ANNOYING PROMPTSfrom 2019 in ( culture / writing / blog / friendsnews )
Aren't you glad we don't have any of those annoying pop-up ads asking you to join our newsletter? Ironic, isn't it, given that we are an online newsletter?Please support this website, should you be so inclined: buy one of williamarthurholmes.com/my novels/novellas ; buy ... read more
BEST AND WORST SELF-PUBLISHING SITESfrom 2019 in ( culture / writing / advice )
This is a good site showing who to trust (or not) when it comes to self-publishing: selfpublishingadvice.org/self-publishing-service-reviews/Self-Publishing Services Rated by the Alliance of Independent Authors /pages/new-rules-for-writers/New Rules for Writers --... read more
MOST POPULAR SITE ON THE INTERNETfrom 2019 in ( culture / writing / blog / friendsnews )
This is the 12,157,539th most popular website in the world, according to nibbler.silktide.com/silktide.com ! Wow! We have hit the big time. See image here: /images/friendsnews-nibbler-report.webp... read more
SUPPORT THIS SITEfrom 2019 in ( culture / writing / blog / friendsnews )
...should you be so inclined:Buy one of amazon.com/William-holmes/e/B00AOR8Y7U/my books at Amazon or smashwords.com/profile/view/holmes3804... read more
HOW TO SUPPORT THIS WEBSITEfrom 2019 in ( culture / writing / blog / friendsnews )
Please support this website, should you be so inclined: buy one of williamarthurholmes.com/my novels/novellas ; buy me a (virtual) cup of coffee ko-fi.com/holmeswahere or buymeacoffee.com/holmeswahere ; ... read more
HISTORY OF FRIENDSNEWS.COMfrom 2019 in ( culture / writing / blog / friendsnews )
FYI for those researching insignificant corners of the web: web.archive.org/web/20060902062742/friendsnews.com/Wayback Machine Please support this website, should you be so inclined: buy one of williamarthurholmes.com/my novels/novellas ; b... read more
ALL OF MY BOOKSfrom 2019 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
Novels/NovellasFeatured book deals on Smashwords... read more
OPERATION DETOURfrom 2019 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
Riva, a beautiful young black ops agent on her first assignment, tries to turn Alex into her own asset just to prove she can. When he loses both his job and his girlfriend, she thinks he's putty in her hands. When he decides t... read more
TEMPORARY INSANITYfrom 2019 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
Long before winning the lottery and running for president, Benny was living in L.A. working as a temporary word processor (typist). For his latest assignment, he thought he was taking just another temp job. He didn't anticipate Ve... read more
RECENTLY DISCOVERED BOOK REPOSITORYfrom 2019 in ( culture / writing / books )
HathiTrust is a partnership of academic and research institutions, offering a collection of millions of titles digitized from libraries around the world. hathitrust.org/Hathi Trust Digital ... read more
HOW TO MOVE A BOOK STOREfrom 2018 in ( culture / writing / books )
A rent increase forced the owners of October Books to move locations in Southampton. They used a crowd funding campaign and loans to buy a former bank location about 500 feet down the street for $400,000.Cool! upi.com/Odd-News/2018/10/30/Human-chain-helps-British-book-store-move-down-the-street/37815409350... read more
BEST THRILLERS OF ALL-TIMEfrom 2018 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
According to the Telegraph, anyway. An interesting list. Several if not most of these were that author's first published novel. I've actually read half of these, though it's been years. ... read more
NOVELS/NOVELLASfrom 2018 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
Did I mention I've written a few novels/novellas?Another Way: Beyond the Status QuoA politically-incorrect manifesto. Anti-corporate crusader Dobie Pokorny wants to save the world. His old boss, Colonel Charonne, wants to stop hi... read more
BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIXfrom 2017 in ( culture / writing )
it was so hot that the rear tire of one of my bikes almost exploded while sitting in the sun (I was going on a short errand, where the heat felt like 120 to me, when I checked out the weird sound that my tire was making. - Original Message ----- , , , stevor h, , , Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 4:05:28 PM Subject: I... read more
NATIVE INDIAN ANCESTORS FROM CHILEfrom 2017 in ( culture / writing )
Hello cousinsWith a huge thanks to our cousin Raam Berkowitz, we know now the results of DNA testing leading to our ancestors from Chile.You see, very few people are even eligible to do this test to learn this information and Raam was the one who agreed to do the mtDNA test which looks at the direct maternal line.So here is Raam's li... read more
NOVELLAS AND NOVELSfrom 2017 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
Free novellaTemporary InsanityLong before winning the lottery and running for president, Benny was living in L.A. working as a temporary word processor (glorified typist). For his latest assignment, he thought he was ... read more
DNA ARTICLE IN TRIBUNA PORTUGUESAfrom 2017 in ( culture / writing )
Yea, either the Celts or the Visigoths. Both were in the northern part of Iberia.I have not found any proven Visigothic ancestors yet through DNA, but loads of Celts.The Celts belong to haplogroup R-M269 (aka R1b) and Visigoths belong to haplogroup I.As I stated in the article, the percentage of Goths is maybe 10% and we are... read more
WRITERS NEED FOLLOWERS?from 2016 in ( culture / writing / advice )
Publishers and writing gurus preach that writers need followers. The problem is that emotionally-stable people don't want followers. They want friends, compatriots, people who listen, not followers. Especially zombie followers. They're the worst! :)But seriously, I don't trust anyone who actively seeks follower... read more
LAST TRAIN OUTfrom 2016 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
Clay and his adopted daughter, Jenna, look forward to their upcoming homeland tour to Russia. His intentions are pure. Hers, not so much. When she goes missing, his worst fears are realized. She is not the innocent little girl he th... read more
RECENT TWEETSfrom 2015 in ( culture / writing / tweets )
Note: I am no longer on Twitter or Facebook. I remember when I didn't know what a tweet was, other than the sound a bird makes. It wasn't so long ago, either. Below is just a random list of tweets. Pathetic, I know, but I felt the need to put something new on the site. Anyway.Saturday, July 20, 2013: ... read more
MY NOVELSfrom 2015 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
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REQUIEM FOR A PIGEONfrom 2014 in ( culture / writing / poetry / pigeons )
by Bill We witnessed a pigeon's demiseRight here on the dock o' the BayThere was nothing we could doNothing we could sayIt just wasn't the pigeon's day We tried mouth-to-beakAnd the Heimlich techniqueBut the pigeon had croakedDid you know pigeons float?Well, t... read more
ADVICE FOR WRITINGfrom 2014 in ( culture / writing / advice )
A writer's narrative perspective (their voice, or, how they come across to their reader) must be: This is me talking to you. That's it. Nothing more, nothing less. It's not: This is me 100 years ago speaking in a classical voice. It's not: Speaking as if from professor to student or from adult to child. It's n... read more
TWEETS PAGEfrom 2013 in ( culture / writing / tweets )
Note: I am no longer on Twitter or Facebook, but here's what I've managed to salvage from back then.My Twitter feed: classtwitter-timeline hreftwitter.com/TheBillHolmes data-widget-id286155560313823233 by @TheBillHolmes Some of my better tweets, according to me ...Never work ... read more
HOW DOES WRITING AFFECT YOUR BRAIN?from 2013 in ( culture / writing / health )
Interesting ... to me, anyway. Most of us write a little something everyday. It might be a grocery list, a poem, or a write-up on the infographic of the day. As we go through this daily ritual, however, we are probably not aware of the effects writing has on our brains.Read, listen or watch the re... read more
STARTED A NEW STORY TODAYfrom 2013 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
I started writing a new story today. Can't say much about it except that it's pretty much sci-fi, though it might wander into religion and politics. So, yeah, it should offend just about everyone. Then I took a break and start... read more
CRACKING UP OVER LOTTERY PRESIDENTfrom 2013 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
Here's one of my brothers reading my book, Lottery President. He seems to be enjoying it. I swear I didn't pay him to do this. New book out! Here's my ... read more
LOTTERY PRESIDENTfrom 2013 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
For most people, winning $300 million in the lottery would be enough. They would buy a big house, travel the ... read more
GUEST POSTINGfrom 2013 in ( culture / writing / blog / friendsnews )
I've been following and listening to Jeff Goins's goinswriter.comTribeWriters program, and he says an important aspect to successful blogging (at least as far as getting noticed) is to guest post on other people's blogs. Jeff is a great resource, by the way. So, if you want to post somethin... read more
I AM NOW A PUBLISHED AUTHORfrom 2013 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
It's SELF-published, but still ... It's called Lottery President.Hopefully, it's at least slightly entertaining. Tell a friend!Here&... read more
BLOG CONTENTfrom 2013 in ( culture / writing / blog / internet )
I'm as guilty as anyone about trying to add content to my blog just for the sake of content (because search engines look for and rate highly based on how fresh your blog's content is). But someone whose blog/newsletter I subscribe to has stooped to simply stating the obvious, maybe phrasing it differently, just to have an interesting... read more
YOUR NOVEL BLUEPRINTfrom 2013 in ( culture / writing / advice / novels )
Good article for writers. Writing a novel and building a house are pretty similar when you think about it. For instance, most builders or homeowners spend a lot of time dreaming...... read more
MY WRITER'S PLATFORMfrom 2013 in ( culture / writing / books )
williamarthurholmes.comWilliamArthurHolmes.com is my writer's platform, with a page showing williamarthurholmes.comwhere you can buy, preview and/or review all of my books. Or, just look below... ... read more
FOOLING THEMSELVESfrom 2012 in ( culture / writing / blog / politics )
The elites are adept at fooling themselves and others into thinking they know best. The superiority they bestow upon themselves is a convenient justification for keeping us commoners in the dark, and themselves in power.... read more
A COUPLE OF BOOKS/NOVELLAS ON KINDLEfrom 2012 in ( culture / writing / books / novels )
I've published a couple of books/novellas on Kindle recently: Lottery President is a political thriller; and Operation Detour is a darkly comedic adventure (... read more
WRITING PAGEfrom 2012 in ( culture / writing )
goodreads.com/quotes/tag/writingWriters on the subject of writing williamarthurholmes.comMy author's page titleBooks href/writing/books/Books titleJokes href/pages/culture/humor/jokes/Jokes tit... read more
NEW RULES FOR WRITERSfrom 2011 in ( culture / writing / advice )
huffpost.com/entry/new-rules-for-writersb808558Anis Shivani: New Rules For Writers: Ignore Publicity, Shun Crowds, Refuse Recognition And More These rules totally go against every prescription for writing success you'll hear as a young new writer from all quarters: ... read more
SCREENPLAY SUBMITTEDfrom 2010 in ( culture / writing / screenplays )
I submitted a screenplay to Scriptapalooza today. See scriptapalooza.comscriptapalooza.com . The first deadline is Friday the 5th. The real deadline is April 15. I think first prize is $10,000, but the main thing is that real Hollywood industry people read all the scripts, so even if I don't win the cont... read more
MY FAMILY MEMBERS BOOKSfrom 2010 in ( culture / writing / books / family )
amazon.com/Scared-Life-Loving/dp/1441542612Scared to Life ...and Loving It!: One Man's Journey With Prostate Cancer by Kenneth J. Souzatargetb... read more
THAWING OUTfrom 2010 in ( culture / writing / blog / weather )
Hopefully. It snowed a good 5-6 inches Friday in and around Nashville. It wasn't good snowman/snowball snow, though. Not in our neighborhood, anyway. It was too crusty because of the freezing rain that came after. It made for great sledding, though, which Elizabeth and I spent several hours doing over the past few days. The pugs hate the ... read more
POETRY BY FRIENDSNEWS MEMBERS PAGEfrom 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry )
titleA Prince in Disguise href/pages/a-prince-in-disguise/A Prince in Disguise titleA Saga of Seven href/pages/a-saga-of-seven/A Saga of Seven titleHats href/pages/hats/Hats titlePeople you'll be missing and why href/pages/people-youll-be-missing-and-whyPeople you'll be missing an... read more
HATSfrom 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry )
by harmonyhaven.wordpress.com/author/jeanniewomack/Jeannie Joseph wore many hats in his life,the first one was of son,next an officer, a Dutch Marine,that to him was fun;In Maastricht, in '49,he married his childhood love,now he was Tina's devoted spouse,and together the... read more
PEOPLE YOU'LL BE MISSING AND WHYfrom 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry )
by harmonyhaven.wordpress.com/author/jeanniewomack/Jeannie The time has come for you to move on,but I'm sure you'll be missing us while you are gone;No more conversation with boss Catherine to really make you think,You'll miss your adventures with supervisor Stella who is always ... read more
A PRINCE IN DISGUISEfrom 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry )
by harmonyhaven.wordpress.com/author/jeanniewomack/Jeannie We met on the race track in '72I couldn't resist his eyes, so blueWe soon fell in love and started a lifeIn '76 he made me his wifeA teacher, leader, rebel and yesA son, brother, father, the bestBoss ma... read more
THE RUNfrom 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry )
by harmonyhaven.wordpress.com/author/jeanniewomack/Jeannie Running in the rain isn't the pain a non-runner might think it would be I put on my jacket that has a hood, lace up my shoes, and stretching is good I open the door, expecting more as the rain comes sprinkling dow... read more
A SAGA OF SEVENfrom 2008 in ( culture / writing / poetry )
This is a story in the style called rapthat'll surely encourage an afternoon napof a family of seven, their kids and their wivesand something regarding their travels and lives. Now first there was Greg, a Brooklyn-born lad;and then it was Lucy that Mom and Dad had.She was born at Sing Sing (no, not in the jai... read more
BOOKS PAGEfrom 2008 in ( culture / writing / books )
amazon.com/dp/B085XM6QW8/... read more
THE LEGEND OF CONANfrom 2005 in ( culture / writing / poetry )
(Irish Traditional)Once there was a kittenConan was his nameHe grew to nearly 20 poundsBut a kitten he remainedHe grew to be ferociousFeared throughout the landHush, my child and you shall hearThe legend of ConanA harder working kittenThe world has never seenHe'd guard the yard from front to backA... read more
A GIRL NAMED LUCYfrom 1998 in ( culture / writing / poetry )
from 1990This is a story 'bout a girl named LucyOtherwise known as The Rappin' WatusiShe lays down a beat that gets your toes tappin'If your toes get tired, let your fingers do the snappin'She says Hey buddy, don't you be no squareIf you can't find a partner, use a wooden chairOkay, s... read more
A DAY AT THE RACESfrom 1998 in ( culture / writing / stories / horse-racing )
from 1994 The first Saturday in May. What does this date mean to you? Probably nothing, except that Spring has arrived, unless you live in California where it's been Spring for two months at least -- real Spring, not calendar Spring. Ask any horse racing buff, though, and they'll tell you the first Satu... read more
