Posts by Julia Schmeelk
Plans Change… Again
Plans have a way of changing, it turns out our 2003 Chevy Blazer will probably not haul thousands of pounds for hundreds of miles. While that is good to know, it creates a wrinkle in my planning for the move. After the required bit of head scratching we decided a U-Haul truck, maybe twice would…
Read MoreDragon Council
I, of course, created the dragon system of government, I did not do it on the ideals of democracy. I took more of a feudal view of the continents and each council is in charge of the territory dragons and each territory dragon is in charge of their clan. That does leave all the dragons…
Read MoreHappy Sunday Rant
I sincerely hope everyone who reads this is safe and dry. Watching the news reports, I am reminded that the power of nature is scary and the drive to survive among humans is amazing as we see so many good people come forward to help others. Great work, good job, and thank you! It saddens…
Read MoreRadon Glow
The inspection report is back, lots of little things that can be fixed and one, somewhat glaring problem. One might even say it glows. Radon levels are beyond the acceptable levels in the bedrooms and living areas, never mind the basement. For those who don’t know, radon is radioactive and I’d prefer not to have…
Read MoreFavorite Character
Obviously I have a fondness for all of them, but for right now, today, I would say Hanna is my favorite. She is truly open hearted, generous and kind. In addition she is supportive of everyone around her without losing her own sense of self, which she has been building since the death of her…
Read MoreWeapons
Grabon has an objection to weapons in the hands of his fighters. He never tells them it’s a bad idea, but he never encourages them to get to attached to one either. He doesn’t object to making use of a rock or a stick from the ground, but a special weapon he dismisses as impractical.…
Read MoreSeasons Change
After spending 20 years in Alaska, hot summers are not my favorite. It doesn’t stop me from enjoying the great outdoors, but it makes me 😓 sweat, drip, and generally overheat. I am looking forward to cooler temps and the changing season. I particularly enjoy autumn, the brisk air, changing colors, and the surge of…
Read MoreNot Today!
My husband and I enjoy a number of phrases that we pass back and forth like a card that is guaranteed to make either one of us grin. ‘Not today’ is one of those phrases. ”Do we need to paint the garage?” Not today! ”Did you use the last of the butter?” Not today! Tha…
Read MoreSelf Acceptance
A major theme that runs through all of the NewEarth stories is the value of self knowledge and self acceptance but also the hazards of making a mistake in setting our limits and boundaries in the wrong place. Self knowledge is not absolute, what we think about ourselves is not constant and it is not…
Read MoreTea in the Market
With few or no paper products used on NewEarth, what happens with all the mugs and cups that people take at the market? Who collects and washes them? How far do cup collectors have to go to find them? Are there people who search the market grounds looking for empty cups and bringing them all…
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