With a lifetime of loving and studying music, I take joy in entertaining, writing music, collaborating with other artists, and singing various genres of music. These pleasures are incredibly fulfilling. Meeting other musicians is always a joy. Teaching music, especially voice, was a great source of joy as students grasped the techniques and the thrill … Continue reading Living Your Purpose
Category: Just Thoughts
Sing the Story
When telling a story to small children you need to be animated. Telling the story of the Three Little Pigs to a kindergarten class, for example, must not be told with an emotionless face. The children would climb the furniture, bored out of their minds. You must keep their attention. They should, in response to … Continue reading Sing the Story
Spring has Sprung
This week as spring has sprung and I’ve been spending time in the backyard. We’ve been experiencing windy, chilly days, but the last couple of days, even with wind, it’s been lovely. New growth. New life. New buds and flowers. Ah! The joys of Springtime! Each season brings something we can look forward to seeing—colorful … Continue reading Spring has Sprung
Reflection
As You look through your house, what do you see? Your home reflects you, your style, your likes, your passions. As fashions change, do yours change? As I have mentioned in earlier posts, we have been purging. In January, we eliminated 500 items to declutter our home. Lately, I find myself walking by an object … Continue reading Reflection
Thursday Thoughts
Write a poem or short story about this photo.
Poems & Pictures
Shutterfly photo books are a personal favorite. We must have at least a dozen 8 x 8 books of trips, gardens, and family memories. Recently, I finished this coffee table project, Pictures and Poems which includes forty original inspirational poems and twice as many photos. Limited autographed personalized copies available for $35.00, including shipping. Check … Continue reading Poems & Pictures
Less is More
Writing Tip: Less is More Less is more, so omit those needless words. Most of the time you can omit the words that, just, and sometimes, had.How many had survived the shooting? omit had I just thought I should say something. omit justShe said that she would rather die. omit that Continue reading here: https://kacirigney.com/writing-tips/
Sofie
On May 7, 2017, a cute little collarless ball of white fluff showed up on our front stoop, covered in fleas and matted fur. This wee creature captured my daughter Kolleen’s heart, and we took her in. First things first, she got a flea bath. The cute doggie had a visit to the local vet … Continue reading Sofie
New story form. :)
Writing Tips
Learning to write a novel has occupied the last several years. Here are a few tips I have learned. Tip one: Finding Redundancies https://kacirigney.com/writing-tips/
Kaci Rigney 