Category Archives: inspiration

Blue Skies & Writing Weather

Posted on September 21, 2015 by SharonJoss

The autumn equinox arrives this week (Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on where you live), marking some of the most spectacular weather of the year. To my mind, the bluest skies of the year come with the first days of fall, … Continue reading →

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Too Many Books?

Posted on July 27, 2015 by SharonJoss

I’m serious. I’m moving in a couple months, going from a three-bedroom to a one-bedroom (with no garage). I’m not really worried about losing the square footage. Three years ago, when I moved from Idaho to Oregon, I only had … Continue reading →

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Feathersight and Inspiration

Posted on June 20, 2014 by SharonJoss

One of my Beloved Sisters, a biologist, told me once that there are two kinds of people in this world: feather finders, and everyone else. She says feather finders cannot help themselves—they find feathers wherever they go. I don’t know if … Continue reading →

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Feed the Muse

Posted on April 17, 2014 by SharonJoss

Every once in a while (and thankfully, it doesn’t happen often), I start feeling a little like a hamster in a cage– running forward as fast as I can, but not going anywhere. The last few weeks, I’ve been in … Continue reading →

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Fall Pictorial

Posted on October 24, 2011 by SharonJoss

According to the weather wizards, Boise is expecting night-time temps in the 20-degree range tonight.  Everyone in the neighborhood is blowing out their sprinklers for the season, and getting their vegetable gardens draped for the hard freeze that is expected.  … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Winning

Posted on June 10, 2011 by SharonJoss

Had a strange day Thursday (yesterday).  We had a HUGE thunderstorm on Wednesday night, which cleared up at sunset (around 9:30pm, for those of you living in temperate climes).  The double rainbow reflected against a maroon sky took my breath … Continue reading →

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