Small Favors
“Small favors” is another way of making lemonade out of lemons. It’s also one of the first lines spoken by Mrs. McCready in C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, when she greets the children who carry almost nothing with them. For me, it’s an expression of finding joy in the little things, like community.
When we accept small favors from others, we encourage them to keep giving. And often entertain angels unaware.
The Essence of Journaling
by Molly Jo Realy (@MollyJoRealy) Let’s discuss the essence of journaling, shall we? Raise your hand if you ever had a journal. Oh, yeah. I’ve got all my fingers in a high wiggle. Now. Keep ‘em up if you’ve actually used them. [And if you haven’t, keep reading....
Breaking In Comfort
I had to clean up after a wild four-day party. Y’all were invited, didn’t you get the memo? And many of you showed up. And brought some uninvited guests with ya. Well, what the heck. The more the merrier, right? Except … This was really a party of one.
Remembering What’s New
by Molly Jo Realy (@MollyJoRealy) [Originally posted at MollyJoRealy.com on January 18, 2021] Well, now, bless my heart. Isn't that the strangest thing y'all have ever heard? How can a person expect to remember something that's new? But there it is, anyway. In a big,...
Eight Things XANADU Taught Me About Creative Endurance
by Molly Jo Realy (@MollyJoRealy) [Originally posted at Frankly, My Dear … on January 23, 2019] Eight Things XANADU Taught Me About Creative Endurance (or, A Writer's Review of a 40-Year-Old Movie a Lot of People Don't Care About Anymore But Should) Before I get into...
Eight Reasons Hallmark is the Best Reality TV
Eight Reasons Hallmark is the Best Reality TV: Countdown with me.
7. It’s full of dreams. Whether it’s a movie, a series (like Good Witch and When Calls the Heart), or the daily Home & Family show, every hour offers someone striving for something better.
Introducing the Book Builder Binder
by Molly Jo Realy (@MollyJoRealy) The Book Builder Binder is finally here! A $25 value for 20% off! Are you an author who has a lot of ideas? Do you struggle to develop your character's backstory, or the B-Plot? The Book Builder Binder is for you! Filled with material...
He Loves Me. He Loves Me Not.
by Molly Jo Realy (@MollyJoRealy) [Originally posted at Frankly, My Dear ... on May 17, 2011] I sat, watching others. Not participating. I was near a tree but not under it. Committed to neither sun or shade. A telling situation of my belief system. Surrounded...
Not Such a Bad Day (With Author Notes)
by Molly Jo Realy (@MollyJoRealy) [Originally posted at Frankly, My Dear ... on April 14 and October 23, 2011] He was working with his team when I came upon the crowd gathering to watch them. He waved at me, called me to him. Some nearby admirers noticed the attention...
“It’s Going to Be All Right.” ~God
by Molly Jo Realy (@MollyJoRealy) My dad died when I was 13. It was a Michigan-hot Tuesday evening in August. It was unexpected. And, like any death would, left a gaping hole in my existence. I don't know why that has any bearing on the rest of this story, but it...
