Author: Arike

Shining portal in a dreamscape sky.
Sentiment

The word “oodle”

Oodle, a sizable pool or amount of something, often abstract and plural, e.g. oodles of fun, oodles of time. It is kin in sound to both puddle and ooze, which for me nicely captures the quality of the word, a moving liquid that has pooled somewhere. I would use this…
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A planet and two moons against the black of space.
Engagement

Publishing Made Easy

While I've hear about traditional publishing, I knew little about self-publishing. Especially the part about how to make money off it. So hearing some key principles explained simply and clearly was a real help. If I decide on this method, I'll probably need to revisit it for the details, but…
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A castle sits in a giant hand.
Pad

Habit of Writing

Afternoons are my sweet spot. Errands and appointments are mostly done. There's plenty of energy left and my mind's running at full speed. Over the past few months I've been working to dedicate hours to writing in that timeframe. Giving my creative endeavours a start and end each day has…
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Horn of plenty with fruit and flowers
Cornucopia

Lemon

Lemons, a healthy fruit, picked fresh off a tree in the backyard of a neighbour or friend out here. They are tastiest, sour with a hint of sweetness, when they areyellow going on orange. They work well in lemonade, clear cocktails and tea, when you are thirsty. In food, they…
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Sky in the shape of an eye.
Rest

Posting Schedule

Each weekday contains a fresh, short post in the categories named below, that correspond to an area of interest. Posts in each category can be accessed through the menu at the top of the blog. Monday: haiku I write for the soul Tuesday: food I eat for the body Wednesday:…
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Sunset over a lake with a bird.
Rest

Introduction

California is an earthly paradise, where trees flower while their branches are still heavy with fruit. For me, it is a pleasant purgatory, where I await permission to stay while I am not allowed to leave. I find myself sitting down to write as I haven't in a long time,…
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