Weekends are often devilishly devine. We have wickedly good fun, clean dirt from our homes, watch friendly competitors, and otherwise turn ourselves inside out trying to do more, be more, have more. Then comes Monday. Monday is the antithesis of the weekend. So today, let’s have fun with words or rather, phrases that pair two… Continue reading Fun with Words
Tag: Lynette M. Burrows
Is it OCD or OHO?
Have you watched TV news and TV reality shows about hoarders? How could anyone allow themselves to get into that kind of a muddle, you might ask. Is it a physical problem? Maybe they don’t have the time, energy or ability to take care of this stuff. Most likely time, energy and physical ability are… Continue reading Is it OCD or OHO?
Would You Want to Know?
Have you seen the commercial where the woman squeals excitedly about her engagement ring. Her beau says he saved thousands at Overstock. Would you want to know?
Hooked
Once upon a time . . . it was tradition to begin a story with those words. Today’s reader wants to be hooked. The reader will accept that “once upon a time” opening only for a certain type of story. Regardless of the genre or style of fiction, the beginning of the book is critical.… Continue reading Hooked
Monday’s Bad Rap
Did you know that the average person will see about 4,040 Mondays in a lifetime? Do we really dread seeing Monday’s so much? What gave Monday’s bad rap? In a search of YouTube, songs about Monday you can find include: The Carpenters sing a sad song Rainy Days and Mondays. Jimmy Buffett’s Come Monday at… Continue reading Monday’s Bad Rap