Wintersβ Day In
Spilling the tea since 2006. Wanna cuppa?
Conversations on life, faith, stories, and creativity from author and songwriter (and aspiring mermaid) Talena Winters.
The Hard Way
Getting your tongue stuck to the swing set is a Canadian winter tradition, amiright?
The Classic Question (Ginger or Mary Ann?)
I never imagined my preteen boys would have this debate, but here we areβ¦
Prosody: Aristotleβs Gift to Songwriters
For week 2 of the Pat Pattison songwriting course through Coursera, we have been learning about prosody, or the elements that create unity in a song. Specifically, we have been learning how line length and the number of lines both affect prosody and what effects they have on the song in general.
Hearty Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Chunky and nutritious. Great way to use up leftover wild rice, or make some just for this soup.
Old-Fashioned Jam
'Tis the season for preserves. Between deals on fruit at the grocery store, fruit stands, and berry bushes on the property of anyone willing to let you pick them, there is plenty of sweet goodness going around right now. And despite the heat, I am determined to keep some of it to be available during the long winter months.
When I was Actually a Cowgirl
I was once quite the little horsewoman. Hereβs one of my memories about it.
