Stream of Consciousness
The Great Philosophers
Just a note. In college one of the course requirements was a series of Humanities courses where we studied art, music, literature, politics/philosophy all lumped together. One of the philosophers we had to read was St. Augustine and his Confessions. We only read excerpts of his work in class. I have decided to give his writing a full read, and I have reached the middle of the book. This is definitely a read that has to be read in small chunks while St. Augustine describes his search for Jesus and who he is in life. It is an interesting read.
By Mark Graham6 days ago in Writers
The Alice and Jerry Books Part 3
The third installment of 'The Alice and Jerry books' picks up on the Harding's journey across the United States with their adventure that starts with visiting Washington D.C. and its sites before moving on through Virginia and the Carolinas and having an adventure of sorts and learning more about each other on Nags Head and making friends along the way. The Harding's it seems is a family that always looks on the bright side of things no matter what seems to happen along the way. Once again, I saw an old picture of the 'Outer Banks' of the Carolina's. Wow!
By Mark Graham6 days ago in Writers
The Alice and Jerry Books Part 2
Here's another installment of the "Jerry and Alice book'. Picking up with the visit of New York City and Lucy goes skating for a day makes a girlfriend and then the other family members visit other sites of the city then all meeting for tea before making the decision to travel down the East coast and visits various places in Virginia in search of The Lost Colony of Roanoke. This is quite the old book with all its old pictures that are still fun to look at even now in the 21st century. I am really enjoying this 'children's book.'
By Mark Graham6 days ago in Writers
"Punctuation, who knows all the rules."
Punctuation is it really necessary at all times, especially that pesky comma that you place in one sentence that really should not belong there and they call it a comma splice. Then there are those things they call quotation marks to denote who or what is speaking. There are plenty more punctuation marks like the ellipses, parentheses, ampersands, asterisks which are hardly used it seems unless you are some kind of technical writer or really any kind of writer. Then we have our standards that are used all the time like the period, question mark and exclamation mark. I guess punctuation is really necessary if one wants to be a writer or teacher or really any profession if one wants to get their correct message across for if there were no punctuation everything would be one long sentence. Punctuation does serve a purpose.
By Mark Graham7 days ago in Writers
Runaway Home
Has anyone ever heard of 'The Alice and Jerry Books'. I am new to this children's series and never heard of it till cleaning out my sister's shed and saw a copy. The volume I have is 'Runaway Home' when the Harding family has to move and travel to a relative's house in hopes that family issues will become better. This is a series that uses realistic images along with artists drawings of the family. The Harding's are from Maine and driving through Massachusetts and Rhode Island and now entering New York after finding their lost child somewhere near Boston.
By Mark Graham7 days ago in Writers
Going to School
Teacher's lecture and writings on the blackboard Testing tomorrow! ******* What going to school was like when I went to school. Getting up to eat breakfast and choosing what to wear. Making sure to watch the clock so I didn't miss the bus and walking to the bus stop. Getting to school and heading to my locker to get my needed materials and usually rushing because my bus was usually the last one in for some reason or one of the few late buses. Headed to homeroom waiting for announcements and the pledge. Off and running to my classes now.
By Mark Graham7 days ago in Writers
63 Months
Well, at the end of this month it will be 63 months. And I have learned a few things. I am a poet, who doesn't know it. And all my time writing, I am still not good at fiction. I haven't given up though and I will write something one day that I will claim is truly good fiction.
By Denise E Lindquist7 days ago in Writers
Mickey Mouse creator
We all know who Mickey Mouse's creator was, I hope. It was none other than Walt Disney. In the book 'Walt Disney An American Original' written by Bob Thomas which is a biography that describes Walt's childhood through adulthood and how he got his start by following his dreams no matter what it took. Walt Disney was a person who would let you know if your work was good enough for him or not in many ways. He did fulfill his ultimate goal when his two famous amusement parks were built on the coasts. Who remembers watching his show?
By Mark Graham8 days ago in Writers
The Woman He Loved
I have started reading those Reader's Digest Condensed Novels series. Do they really leave anything out. I don't think so. In reading 'The Woman He Loved' by Ralph G. Martin is all about the friendship/romance of Prince Edward and Wallis Simpson. Each chapter describes these two persons from their childhood through their histories. The second half of this book is what made the history books and his abdication from the throne and his marriage to Wallis. What do you think Prince Edward would think of Prince Harry and Megan? Two people no matter what should be together. Don't you think.
By Mark Graham8 days ago in Writers
Love In Flames. Top Story - September 2026.
The background photo was taken when wildfires raged across Los Angeles in January 2025, killing 31 people and levelling thousands of buildings. The fires were caused by environmental factors like drought and severe wind gusts, compounded by human choices around water supplies, urban planning, and firefighting budget cuts. In contrast, the caption is an adaption of the classic “what if we kissed…” template from the deep-fried meme era of the late 2010s and the happy absurdity popular at the time. Together, the elements create a nostalgic sense of joyful irreverence juxtaposed with the disaster; finding a little whimsy in the face of desolation.
By I. D. Reeves9 days ago in Writers
