Idyll Dreams & Nonsensical Things

The random thoughts and whimsical writings of Cari Lyn Jones

Ah, the places we writers go for no reason at all. So, I have been working on a scene for my WIP of The White Hind (shameless plug ahead), which you can read here on Ream for free as I write it; all you have to do is click follow. Anyway, it was a scene …

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I wish I could say the trip home went as smoothly as our trip up, but I would be lying. The first leg of the trip from Milwaukee to Chicago went smoothly. We were able to get on the train with relative ease. There was no rush; we found space for our luggage and comfortable …

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Our epic journey by train This might not be what some would call an epic journey (it’s not like we were traveling to Mordor, after all), but for my daughter and me, it was quite the adventure. With the exception of yearly trips to Mississippi in my twenties, I can count how many times I …

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Which is exactly what I did this New Year’s Day. I spent some time in the garden and some time straightening up the house and doing some cooking. I also spent a little time drawing. But more importantly, to my mind at least, I was able to daydream a bit and get some words down …

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My husband’s parents used to tell him that, and sadly, it’s 100% true. No matter how much we want to do it all, most times it’s just not possible. I have been feeling that more and more lately. I love to do so many things, gardening, writing, cooking, art… not to mention those things I …

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When I was growing up, I often explored the land around where I lived, usually on horseback. I would pack some snacks or a lunch and go out riding through the pine woods and along the white sandy roads. Sadly, many of those woods and wild places are gone, but thankfully not all of them. …

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