Nuala Eld 🎀

Crossing my fingers as well! May you feel better soon.

That one is going to induce many nightmares for sure!

As I read through a temp-abandoned draft of my Slavic witchy drama, I experienced an eureka moment & now know exactly how to wrap up the loose ends! Such a satisfying feeling when everything clicks into place.

Watched Troy (2004) for the first time yesterday and GODS, it was so good. How I miss the epic historical era of Hollywood. (King Arthur (also 2004), anyone? Excellence, as far as I am concerned. Also one of my formative films.)

I, too, always had a hard time sticking around on Twitter, because the negativity and drama was everpresent, no matter how radically I curated my feed by muting, etc. I am hopeful that it’s going to be different with BSky, but, as you said, not letting the scrolling suck you in is key.

Good news: Summer has made a comeback! (After about two weeks of rainy, overcast weather taken straight out of October.)

Whenever I feel down and directionless, I remember how many earthworms I have saved from death this year by offering them rainwater to sip and relocating them to a shaded spot where the earth is moist and diggable. I am the Earthworm Fairy Godmother.

Those eyes! ❤️

Big yes to all three!

Haven’t watched Twin Peaks, but that does indeed sound intriguing!

I have never heard anyone hate on bell peppers before. I must admit I am flabbergasted, though certainly not to the point of unfollowing. It’s healthy to surround oneself with people of differing opinions. I, for one, despise all fish other than salmon (on a platter. They don’t bother me otherwise.)

The yearning to frolic in the fields in a sundress and to go mushroom-gathering in the depths of the forest... versus the deep, paralysing fear of ticks.

What a beauty!

A photo of Muriel Fahrinon, creator of the Strawberry Shortcake and Care Bears. An older woman with white hair, She has red rimmed glasses, strawberry earrings and a strawberry shortcake tattoo. She is smiling.

Muriel Fahrion, the creator of Strawberry Shortcake and Care Bears DOES NOT GET ANY ROYALTIES for the popular lines. NOTHING, even though it has steadily been licensed out for more than 40 years.

Please consider buying something at her site outtathinairstudio.com

Love it! The only thing missing is a familiar crow perched on your shoulder.

I would have much bigger output if I had one of those fancy writing sheds that can be rotated to follow the sunlight. Alas, my current writing spot options are either a deckchair in the garden (makes me sleepy) or my bed (under puppy occupation; very distracting.)

Asked by someone why some of my novels end with the protagonist just hitting the antagonist with a rock, the end. It's because I'm tired, the protagonist is tired, and in general long, choreographed fight scenes per Hollywood are not that realistic. No, usually, it's just a rock.

Yesterday the oregano patch was abuzz with bees and aflutter with butterflies. Nectar has been imbibed in. Flowers have been pollinated.

Falling back in love with one’s writing is one of THE best feelings in the world.