Posts by Julia Schmeelk
Mia the Storyteller
If you have read Grabon’s Nest or Acceptance, you might have met Mia, the clan storyteller. she is a wonderful mate to Pit and has the amazing ability to relay the old dragon stories, new dragon stories, and even new human stories in the traditional manner. Story telling is an honored position in any dragon…
Read MoreProgress
Someone recently asked me if I was worried abut what someone else might think about a decision I made. It made me stop and think, not because I was concerned about what they would think, but because it was an interesting point. Other people have always judged me, often harshly, usually with no understanding of…
Read MoreBlame Game
People love to complain about, “young people these days.” This is not one of those kinds of posts. As a point of interest, I have a lot of admiration for young people these days. This is also not a post complaining about the elderly, the middle aged, or any one easily defined group. And to…
Read MorePolitics Aside
It is very easy to get caught up in political ideology, especially when our world is made up of sides, shades of light and darkness for every issue. People in power always deceive, always mislead, and curry the favor of the rich, powerful, and connected. Often to the detriment of those with less. My truth…
Read MoreOpportunity
In all my stories, opportunity and choice are huge factors. Dragons face opportunities and choices and so do humans. One of the reasons I am so fond of opportunities is because I take advantage of them in my own life. Do you take advantage of opportunities when they come your way?
Read MoreFairytales
Writing utopian novels for adults is interesting. When I tell people I write adult themed fairytales, the smirk they get let’s me know they are envisioning puff porn with some old themes or names. I usually laugh and tell them it is all about dragons and humans learning to get along in a combined society.…
Read MoreHumans are Social
Recently is has occurred to me that my job where I speak face to face with 500+ people every day and try to educate the public about the benefits of solar power puts me in a bad place as far as the virus goes. I wear a mask and have been vaccinated and boosted, and…
Read MoreHappy New Year
I may be a little behind the times with my New Year greeting, but honestly, the pandemic has had a profound effect on my inner clock. But sincerely I hope everyone has a grand 2022 with health, happiness, and plenty of reasons to celebrate. Like so many people I read my news, search for reliable…
Read MoreVaccine, Virus, Ear Worms
Like a lot of people I have been doing my best to stay healthy, including getting the vaccine and booster, wearing a mask, and washing my hands. I work in the public, talk to people every day and some of them seriously crack me up. They don’t believe in the virus… Do they believe in…
Read MoreClackers
A friend of mine got me a set of clackers. If you ever played with these two hard balls on a string and attempted to swing them rhythmically into one another, you know what I am talking about. To my astonishment, they began to light up and sparkle after a few collisions, so it is…
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