Do you ever feel like the days seem to fly by faster the older you get? I wrote last year around this time about November being a busy month for me with lots of family birthdays, preparing holiday food to celebrate Thanksgiving Day here in the U.S., and my and my wife’s wedding anniversary. This … Continue reading Life’s Whirlwind
Category: Gist of It All
My commentary on life, writing, making art, and blogging.
An Autumn Walk
Before the winds came and blew some of the colorful leaves from the trees, and before the rain washed many more to the ground, I spent time away from working on my books and art to stop and enjoy nature. The sun was bright one evening and lit up the trees in my yard in … Continue reading An Autumn Walk
Dark Night of the Soul
After a death in my family earlier this month, I took some time away from writing, making art, and blogging. I needed time away to get back in touch with the world outside the bubble I’d created for myself. Despite the sad occasion, it was a joy to see and visit with family who live … Continue reading Dark Night of the Soul
Sunshine Blogger Award Nomination
Thanks to Joseph Glidden at https://josephglidden.com/ for the nomination. I haven’t received a blogging nomination in over a decade, so this was a surprise. From 2011 to 2013, I received several award nominations for my blog, as you can see in the photo montage below. Awards were popular when I began at WordPress in January … Continue reading Sunshine Blogger Award Nomination
Fourteen Years
I clicked into my WordPress account early this morning and saw a message that I’ve been “flying” with them for fourteen years. This version of my blogging life known as Steve Campbell Creations has only been around since 2022. Before it, my blog Art ~ Writing ~ Life ran for many years after it replaced … Continue reading Fourteen Years
November Whirlwind
A quick glance at the calendar shows me that November is nearly over. It’s always a busy month for me. First, there are many birthdays to celebrate in November. I blame Valentine’s Day for that. Second, my wedding anniversary is in November. Today, my wife and I celebrate our 44th. Third, there’s preparing for and … Continue reading November Whirlwind
Baseball Love
Another baseball season is winding down. Some teams will head into playoffs and others will be closing their ballfields and clubhouses until April of next year. It always brings a lump to my throat to see the season end. People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what … Continue reading Baseball Love
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