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Poisoned Purple Pen

by Purple Catching Up

Rated: GC · Book · Opinion · #1591550

One writer's journey

She sat down at her old wooden desk, pen at the ready. Her thoughts raced. What shall I write today? Tilting her head to the side, a small smile tugged at the corner of her mouth before enveloping her delicate face. The purple ink began to fill the once blank sheet, each stroke a labor of pure joy as the words flowed from her mind, her heart, her very soul.

My Dreams...

to write of romance and endless love
to love without boundaries
to learn from past mistakes
to laugh with all my heart
to be the woman I am meant to be

TODAY...

I will reach for the stars

Will not give up

Will give all that I have

Dare to dream the impossible dream

For anything in this life is possible

<---I am blown away by this

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

Purple Catching Up

about 9 hours ago
In response to "The Ides"

SandraLynn

I swear it's like we're surrounded by negativity. The only way to turn it around is to start with yourself, so I'm choosing that route. Let's hope it works!

JACE

I love how you haven't aged me since 2008! Why that's fantastic. I'll take it.

2 Like

JACE

about 9 hours ago
In response to "Monday, not a fun day"

Running a business is not an easy endeavor. I had mine for 32 years. I never considered doing anything else, so I was never in the position to sell. But I did go through the down-turns and worries. That was enough.

I wish you the best in all your business endeavors.

SandraLynn

about 10 hours ago
In response to "The Ides"

I like your birthday-high attitude. Why focus on the doom and gloom? Be Dancing anywhere, anytime.

2 Like

SandraLynn

Mar 10, 2025 at 2:09pm
In response to "A tiny little mini rant"

I agree, vent away! Human behaviour is almost always questionable. Customers dismiss the expenses and worries of business owners.

Kit

Mar 9, 2025 at 10:21pm
In response to "A tiny little mini rant"

It is perfectly acceptable to have a good rant! That's what blogs are for.

And you sure had a day worth venting about. Hope tomorrow's a better day.

JACE

Mar 9, 2025 at 9:27pm
In response to "A tiny little mini rant"

Days like yours makes me glad I'm retired. I'm sorry for your troubles, Miss T.

Come to think of it, I guess I was pretty lucky--I didn't really have terrible days. And if I had a troublesome client, I could finish up the project and move on.

SandraLynn

Mar 9, 2025 at 1:59pm
In response to "Bring on the Sunshine"

There's nothing like good ol' sunshine. It is inspiring. I like and agree with that quote.

1 Like

Kit

Mar 8, 2025 at 10:29pm
In response to "Bring on the Sunshine"

I agree, sunshine brings the world to life, and me with it! Much of the winter was grey and gloomy. I am ready for the sun!

1 Like

Kåre เลียม Enga

Mar 8, 2025 at 9:13pm
In response to "Tariff Wars"

I grew up on the border. My friends and family could be devastated if Ontario pulls the plug. Michigan? You probably have the longest border along with Alaska, but it's the economy... Here in Montana, almost all foreign exports are from Canada. What should Canada do? Join the EU? Which they could if it weren't for Brexit. I should have sympathy for Trumpers; but, I don't.

1 Like

Purple Catching Up

Mar 8, 2025 at 5:22am
In response to "Irish Blessings"

SandraLynn

they definitely have colorful sayings.

Kit

it's funny you mention wisdom. As a kid, you hear some of them and think wth kind of crazy is that. Grow up, and it's like spot on! And makes you sit back and think.

Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Irish used to call me snickelfritz. Everything says it's German on the internet, so now I'm wondering where he picked it up. And I'm thinking it's from his Army days during WWII. I mean, 💯 Irish boy from smalltown Ohio. If not, then my grandfather was not as innocent as he claimed to be

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March 12, 2025 at 10:31am

#1085269

The Ides

Prompt: Write about the Ides of March

Ah, I was always fascinated with the Ides of March. Maybe it was because it fell the day after my birthday.

I like that it was initially associated with something positive, like the full moon. I've always been a stargazer and fascinated with the moon cycle, so I never saw a full moon as a reason to be wary. At one point, I did have a decent telescope and watched the stars, constellations, and moon's progression.

Once Shakespeare added the line Beware of the Ides of March in Julius Caesar, the meaning shifted toward doom and gloom. It seems as if most associate the Ides with Ceasar. I get it; Shakespeare is well-known, and we all know how life turned out for Ceasar, poor dude.

Since the Ides fall on Saturday, I will still be riding the birthday high and choosing to stay positive rather than let in all that negativity the Ides have turned into.

So from me, a soon to be 57 year old Be Dancing on the Ides of March

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