Posts by A.T. Gomes:
A quote for my husband on our wedding anniversary
“I am nothing special, of this I am sure. I am a common man with common thoughts and I’ve led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten, but I’ve loved another with all my heart and soul, and to me, this has always been enough..”
From The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
Celebrating my Nineteenth Wedding Anniversary.
Honey, I’m nothing special, but I love you, and I know you love me, and that’s more than enough.
Wow, I’m getting quite personal here. Let me take a moment… Sigh.
A little disclaimer to very old friends who might find this choice of homage to my husband surprising, coming from me.
I used to disregard quotes as self-help anthems to say or write when we can’t come up with anything fresh on our own.
That was a couple of decades ago, maybe more. That was the arrogance of my youth speaking, and sheer ignorance.
Words are essential, and when someone puts them together in that perfect harmony that resonates with our deepest wishes – or touch that secret short come we try to hide and suddenly discover another soul shares in our pain – when someone writes something so right, that feels so real we see ourselves jealous of that nearly mystical knowledge, we must admire its author, and pass it on.
And that is the word of the day.
The Last Bedtime Story
“I don’t want to read today,” Claire said. “It’s all right, I’ll read to you,” I said. “No, no one will read today,” she said and looked to the short bookcase that sat under the window by her toddler bed. “I’m too tired.” “Me too, so good night then,” I said and stood up from […]
Luxurious Book x E-Book – But what about simply a book?
Here in the US, printed books are becoming luxury items. Special editions, not just in hardcover, but also sets in beautiful boxes, are displayed in privileged shelves in the still existing bookstores. I’m part of the crowd that still buys printed copies, specially from my favorite authors, you know, the ones we know we’ll read […]
Blog Challenged – I heard using an Editorial Calendar helps
Hi, my name is Adriana Gomes, and I’m Blog Challenged. I know I’m supposed to post regularly, pick a day of the week and bam! Do it. I should write every week, every Monday, or Friday or whatever day of my choice, as long as I’m consistent. Then something happens and I’m derailed, just like […]
Remembrance
Word of The Day Remembrance – The state of bearing in mind, an act of recalling to mind. – A memory of a person, thing, or event.
Lettuce and Chocolate Wrap
“Mom, why do I need to eat the salad before the chocolate?” “The dessert comes after the meal, honey.” “So, if I eat this lettuce I can eat a piece of chocolate afterwards?” Claire asked holding a big green leaf over her plate. “If you eat a plateful of lettuce, and tomatoes, and grilled chicken, […]
Big Fish Small Pond
Word of The Day Big Fish Small Pond In The Phrases Finder Meaning People who are important but only within their limited circle of influence. Origin The converse phrase is of course ‘small fish in a big pond’. The phrases are often used to convey the degree of ambition a person holds. There are fewer […]
Wildwood
by Colin Meloy with illustrations by Carson Ellis Sometimes I come across books that are so well written, so pleasurable to read; instead of moving forward with my story I feel an urge to go back and rewrite it all over again for the millionth time. Such is the case with Wildwood. The easiness Meloy […]
Claire The Doctor?
“Mom, when I grow up, I want to be a pediatricitian.” “A PEDIATRICIAN, a doctor? Wow, that sounds great, why?” “Mom, did you see the amount of lollypops Dr. Khan has in her office. I bet she can have as many as she wants ALL DAY.” “Well, candy makers live surrounded by all sorts […]