Writing – Page 2 – Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes

Surviving the heat…

Jul 8, 2026

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this bonsai is made from beads! The heat is unrelenting, and my brain has almost given up all rational thought. I say almost, so I am very grateful for being able to think at all, everything considered. So I am making the most of what remains. Some of my bonsai are in full sun all…

Sunday Thoughts and Flowers…

Jul 5, 2026

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This is Myrtle, and I never expected to see this display of flowers this year. Anita had it trimmed, as it was growing like crazy, and that, I thought, was that. ( I really miss not being in control of the gardening!) But, as you can see, it has more than made up for the…

A New beginning and a Review…

Jul 2, 2026

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I was busy going about all the daily jobs this morning, not a care in the world. Happy to be able to do anything, really. It was a when I stopped for a quick rest, that my mind had other ideas. First, it supplied me with a long list of things I should be doing…

Can two wrongs make a right?

Jun 30, 2026

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I was thinking back to when I started writing Swan Song, my latest detective mystery, and how it was supposed to answer all the questions I had at the time. That by sorting out the problems my detective, David Snow had, I would probably sort my own. We were both fast approaching our own swan…

The End of a Brilliant Week…

Jun 21, 2026

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This week has been full of ups and downs, and some of the downs have been spectacularly bad. After everything I have had to put up with the past year, I thought I had beaten the miseries, but it turns out I am human after all. But enough about that… I have been doing some…

For the want of a brain that works…

Jun 16, 2026

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I think I belong in OZ, as I am sure I need a new brain, just like the scarecrow. I am probably beginning to walk like him too. I can still think, but so many things get in the way, and not just ordinary things. Like housework or cooking lunch for my family. Indescribable things,…

Silent Sunday…

May 10, 2026

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I wanted to be silent today too, as I didn’t want to share bad news anymore. I have been trying to relax, do what I can manage, pottering around at my own speed, which these days, is snail’s pace. I am terrified of falling again, and although I make sure to move slowly, there are…

Good Intentions…

May 6, 2026

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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…

Ready, steady, go?

Mar 30, 2026

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I was really looking forward to the start of a new week and hopefully a better week. The sun was shining this morning, so I thought I was in with a chance. A chance to finally reach the bottom of the pile of jobs that has been slowly growing. I wasn’t sure if it was…

No Man’s Land…

Mar 16, 2026

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Although I have been making good headway with my latest mystery thriller, it has come to my attention that I may not be around to actually finish it. A morbid thought, and I have no real idea where it came from, as I intend to finish it, one way or another. Ever since I was…

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