Posted on June 30th, 2008 by Open Grove Claudia
“Ask yourself :
If I didn’t worry about anyone else’s approval or
ask anyone else’s opinion,
what would I do now?”
–MJ Ryan
In celebration of 56 brave men, who launched this mad experiment we call the United States of America, I’m going to take my personal freedom. Without regard for other’s opinion or approval, I will follow my own [...]
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Posted on June 29th, 2008 by Open Grove Claudia
Hurray for word prompts! Hurray for Unconscious Mutterings! (The word prompts are created by Luna Nina.) I do love these - my responses - and particularly your responses. I love to see everyone’s together. Now, how cool is that?
So make a girl happy - leave your mutterings in the comments!
Loneliness ::
Traffic ::
Chaos [...]
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Posted on June 28th, 2008 by Open Grove Claudia
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
CHAPTER THREE
What he’s missing….
“Back off Trevor.” Jill’s brother Steve growled.
Jill’s head jerked to see Trevor storming toward her. Steve put his arm on Trevor’s shoulder and pushed him away from Jill and Jacob. Turning to Jill, Steve said under his breath to Jill, “Get this over with.”
“Jill, I need to [...]
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Posted on June 27th, 2008 by Open Grove Claudia
Sheez, not that Squirrelly! This one:
These guys are no help. No help at all.
Why must Squirrelly die? Because he’s farming, then eating my lettuce! As soon as it’s four inches high - wham, squirrelly eats everything - then waits until it grows again.
The devastation:
See what I mean. He ate just enough.
He [...]
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Posted on June 25th, 2008 by Open Grove Claudia
This year, I have undergone a fairly major transformation. While most people wouldn’t notice the difference, everything, from what I eat to how I think about myself, has changed. In this process, I’ve had to evaluate what works for me. I’ve let go of a lot of situations, people and possession that [...]
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Posted on June 24th, 2008 by Open Grove Claudia
I have lusted in silence. I have lusted in lusty lust.
Saturday, my lust was full filled.
Here’s what happened…..
We were on our way to attend an Earth Expo (another story).
“Do you mind if we stop off at Meinenger’s? I need to get some more ink,” I said.
“Where right here,” D. said.
He pulled over to the curb.
“This [...]
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Posted on June 23rd, 2008 by Open Grove Claudia
“Our birthright is to fail and to fail often,
but to fail in search of something bigger than we can imagine.
To do anything else is to waste it all.”
– Seth Godin
Happy Monday!
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Posted on June 22nd, 2008 by Open Grove Claudia
Happy Sunday! That means it’s time to tap into our individual (and collective) unconscious with my favorite unconscious mutterings! Here are the word prompts (created by Luna Nina). I love seeing your answers - please leave them in the comments!
Goodbye :
Cage ::
Buddy ::
Magic words ::
Library ::
Fall in love ::
Tense ::
Work! ::
Empty [...]
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Posted on June 21st, 2008 by Open Grove Claudia
CHAPTER TWO
At the Seawell Ballroom
Letting out a breath, Jill waited for security to notice her. When the man turned, she smiled. It was her brother Steve’s best friend David.
“God damn, you look good,” David said. “You should see the prunes inside.”
She smiled then looked at the crowded room. She had never [...]
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Posted on June 18th, 2008 by Open Grove Claudia
United States Special Operations is running a “drill” in Denver this week. Of course, it has “not one thing” to do with the Democratic Convention coming in two months. I mean really, you think Special Operations cares about the Democratic Convention. Pfft.
They start flying in the afternoon and fly until 11 [...]
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