More Researching

Last time I talked about researching. Will give you some sites and more. First, last clichés: Look on with a jaundiced eye—Seeing only the bad side or faults. This phrase is based on the old belief that to a person suffering from jaundice (a condition in the skin and...

Researching

Well, it’s happened again where I’ve had a long space between blogs. Why? No excuses, but my mother-in-law turned 100 years old and had to have a party for her! First, last clichés: Best laid plans—the most careful plans sometimes do not succeed. Robert Burns used the...

Procrastination:

Well, it’s been awhile since I’ve blogged. But, first things first. Last Clichés: To Take to One’s Heels—To flee. This does not refer to running on your heels. Can’t run fast that way. But, the heels are what you see of a person who turns tail and runs. See...

Writing during the holidays

Hope you all have a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, etc., and a very Happy, Healthy New Year! First, last clichés: Have one’s hands full—To be very busy, be completely occupied or to have more than enough to do. This dates from the 15th century, maybe earlier. See...