Author: DJ Davis – Author
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As the Puppy Grows
Boone is growing so fast. At 12 weeks old he was full of fun, sleep, and puppy teeth. Around our house he became known as the Carpet Shark. But it’s all normal and expected. A puppy is a puppy after all. Boone had his first experiences as our next adventure dog. He love hikes and…
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Color
Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “color” as: Color: noun ˈkə-ləra: phenomenon of light (such as red, brown, pink, or gray) or visual perception that enables one to differentiate otherwise identical objects. b: the aspect of the appearance of objects and light sources that may be described in terms of hue, lightness, and saturation for objects and hue,…
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Old Dogs and New Puppy
September 10 was one year since I said goodbye to a dear little friend. Sick, blind, and not enjoying life anymore, it was time to help my good girl along. I’ve had and loved dogs all my life and losing any of them hurts, but that one—my god, that one hurt so deeply it’s taken…
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Tiny Writer’s Studio – Part 4
Well, I sure lost track of this series of posts. What brought it to mind again is we’re contemplating moving my tiny studio. It is on wheels after all. That might happen this year yet, or maybe next year. Or not? To be honest I don’t plan that far ahead. I’m more of a “this…
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End and Beginning
As summer and autumn begin to merge, I’m taken by the subtle flush of yellow over green, the last riot of wildflowers, and the teasing of the aspens. I want to see them in all their golden glory, but then again I’m not ready yet. This special time in the high country—the gateway between seasons—always…
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Accepted!
It’s always exciting to open an email and discover a short story submission was accepted. That always gives a writer a boost. I’m thrilled to announce my story Slide Rock will be included in the next Pikes Peaks Writer’s Anthology. This will be the third PPW Anthology for me, talk about an honor! The theme…
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How To Write Rainbows
We’ve had rain and some amazing rainbows in the high country recently. I’m always inspired by those striped miracles flashing across a rainy gray sky, but writing something that captures their magnificence, well… They’re a promise of evil washed away and better days to come. A story as old as time, told over and over.…
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Rainy Days and Dirt Roads
The moment when two of my favorite things, storms and dirt roads, come together is irreplaceable. The rain pattering on the windshield. The thunks of mud from the tires. The drama in the sky and the play of light and shadow on the landscape. My little writer’s brain fills with scenes of cowboys in bright…