Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

Category: life as an author

Changes…

May 19, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #achievements, #challenge, #journal, #Suspense, blogging, disapointing, frustration, hope, life as an author, nightmares, sharing interests

Early last year, or maybe it was the year before, I had the idea to update our website. You may remember that it didn’t go well, and our website was a bit of a mess for a while. A lot has happened since then, but just recently, that old annoyance has made another appearance. You…
The Truth about Gardening…

May 9, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in life as an author

I have known for most of my life that if you want to stay happy and grounded, you must spend time outdoors. Not necessarily gardening, but what else can you do in a garden? I have a good excuse for not picking up a trowel, but stubborn is as stubborn does, and I am doing…
Good Intentions…

May 6, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #challenge, #Fiction, #journal, #trees, #Words, #writing, blogging, bonsai, fun and games, inspiration, life as an author, promotion, sharing interests, thoughts, Writing

Sometimes I lie awake in the middle of the night and wonder what I am doing. I know what I think I am doing, but what am I actually accomplishing? Sometimes, I think writers are ill-equipped to step outside of their writing world to become successful businesswomen. I imagine you would need a severe dose…
Bonsai Sunday…

Apr 26, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #achievements, #challenge, #journal, #trees, blogging, bonsai, fun and games, health, inspiration, life as an author, peace, sharing interests

For several weeks now, I have not been able to galvanise myself to do anything much. For some reason, my enthusiasm and also my duty of care has been missing. My brain has been trying to opt out of any enthusiasm for anything, and I have hated every minute. This has been a strange state…
Soul Searching…

Mar 19, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #journal, #Magic, #Memes, #Words, beautiful things, blogging, haunting, hope, peace, poetry, Poetry, relationships, sharing interests

Creating a post is taking longer than usual, so I found myself looking through the folder that holds some of my sister’s best poems. Always inspirational at the best of times, her poems were like a soothing balm this morning. I couldn’t choose which one, so you can enjoy them all, as I did… Always…
Returning…

Mar 5, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #achievements, #challenge, #journal, #Weather, blogging, frustration, gardening, life as an author, sharing interests

I am sitting in a chair by the window in QA Hospital. I like to sit here while the nurses put the ward back into daytime mode. The sun is shining full pelt today,and I am enjoying watching the people coming and going in the road beneath the window. This tells me that out there,…
Frustration City

Mar 4, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in life as an author

You wouldn’t believe this, but it took me three days to find out how to find somewhere to put a new post. I hadn’t done this before on my iPhone, and I just couldn’t figure it out. I have been among the missing lately, and I have missed talking to you all so much. I…
Why did I bother?

Mar 4, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in life as an author

You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence? Why did I bother came to mind, as my life has not been a bed of roses. But I have made the best of it, and enjoyed quite a lot. Not sure about the end though, as indications are not bright . It will probably say on…
Better Days are Coming!

Feb 16, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #challenge, #journal, #Magic, #Promises, beautiful things, blogging, exploring, hope, inspiration, life as an author, mystery, peace, sharing interests, thoughts

I could feel the stirrings of something new and very different yesterday. I didn’t dwell on it too much, as there hasn’t been much good news lately, and I didn’t want to scare it off. But even though I tried to ignore it, the feeling persisted. I was beginning to feel very different. Dare I…
A Sunday Smile…

Feb 15, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #Colours, #Fiction, #journal, #Magic, #Promises, #trees, #writing, beautiful things, blogging, bonsai, flowers, gardening, hope, inspiration, life as an author, photography, sharing interests, Writing

There are bright blue skies and sunshine today, a pleasant surprise after so many grey and miserable days.#I slipped on my flip flops and ventured outside, hoping for some signs of Spring. There were no buds on the bonsai, and everywhere I looked, there were dark, bare, empty branches. No other welcome signs of Spring.…