http://100wordsaday.com Eight writers explore daily life in exactly 100 words a day Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:38:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Until recently, there was a giant tree next door to my house that was diseased and had to be removed.  All that's left is a large, flat stump perched upon a gnarled root system spanning at least thirty feet. Part of that root system extends into my yard.  Since there is ... http://100wordsaday.com/?p=1881 I loved my wedding day (August 14!) every second, (minor glitches and all). My major concern leading up to the day was that I’ve cried uncontrollably every single time I’ve ever seen a bride walk down the aisle.  I knew if I started, I’d never stop.  So I figured out what ... http://100wordsaday.com/?p=1880 Driving through my village near Chicago yesterday I saw a sign at city hall proclaiming August 8 -14 “Teen Appreciation Week.”  There were similar signs at the police department and high school. I thought - what a nice idea to remind teens to appreciate being at that stage in life. They ... http://100wordsaday.com/?p=1879 My son begins middle school today; 46 days from the first day of Autumn.  The temperature is in the mid-90s, he’ll be in shorts and flip-flops and its Friday.  How many things are wrong with this scene? The sixth day of the eighth month belongs to beaches, boats, campfires and ... http://100wordsaday.com/?p=1878 I appreciate words of wisdom; whether from someone prominent or written on a bathroom wall.  Quotes, phrases and catchy sayings play an important role in my life from “one day at a time” to “you can’t spell families without L-I-E-S.” The words of the Tao and Toltec thought have weaved their ... http://100wordsaday.com/?p=1877 My children’s grandmother died last week.  Her angels knew she was tired of being so sick for so long.  There was a memorial presentation showing pictures of a little girl, a mother of three, grandmother of four, a wife, a nurse, a traveler and a friend. There were no pictures of ... http://100wordsaday.com/?p=1876 I joined the 100wordsaday family two years ago with a few goals in mind and I met all but one – the 100 words “every” day one. So, a new challenge waits. Much has changed lately and I want and need to write about those changes. I have ... http://100wordsaday.com/?p=1875 I watched the International Space Station fly over again tonight.  As I scanned the western sky, she leaped out from behind Venus and arched over my house, a thing of shining beauty slipping between clouds, stars, and silhouettes of trees.  She passed from the muted blue of dusk through the ... http://100wordsaday.com/?p=1874 There's a science fiction writer whose work I admire, and whose personal integrity and discipline I admire even more.  I've known for some time that this writer has a group of anti-fans and Twitter trolls (twolls?) but I never expected to interact with them.  However, after I sent out a ... http://100wordsaday.com/?p=1873 I overdid it riding my bike to work this morning.  I felt faint and had to lie on the floor for a while in my office before I could start my day. I only live a mile and a half from work, but over that short distance my route drops about ... http://100wordsaday.com/?p=1872