About viennajames
I am the mother of two grown adults and three cats. The cats have always been easier to tend to. I've discovered an additional passion in writing and am now pursuing it on a higher level.
CHAPTER THIRTEEN: UP, UP, AND AWAY The next few days melted into the ‘ideal’ vacation for Suzanna and pure pleasure for me as I kept the car locked atop the little metal thingy and ignored its very existence. Strapping on … Continue reading →
CHAPTER TWELVE: FAIRY TALES DO COME TRUE With the departure of our docents, we were now…. finally… irrevocably… definitively… at long last…… ON OUR OWN!! We ogled one another assiduously, not sure where to begin. And then as though struck … Continue reading →
CHAPTER ELEVEN: AND THEN THERE WAS MADELINE… AND FRIENDS Approaching the town square, it felt as though I had stepped into a fairy tale book just past the opening line of… Once Upon a Time. Collioure was charming beyond imagination, … Continue reading →
CHAPTER TEN: DESTINATION STRAIGHT AHEAD Within the hour we had successfully exited our last Spanish toll road and crossed the border into France. Straightaway, I pulled the car to the side of the road, killed the engine and gave a … Continue reading →
CHAPTER NINE: LET THE GAMES BEGIN Before I could even repair my damaged mascara, Suzanna arrived. After driving four monotonous hours from Roanoke, she entered my house with a huge smile on her face and a swagger in her walk. … Continue reading →
CHAPTER EIGHT: THE CATS IN THE BAG The wait was over. Like an expectant mother anticipating the delivery of her baby, my due date was today. There was no more time for preparation. If the I’s had not been … Continue reading →
CHAPTER SEVEN: ARE YOU GOING SOMEWHERE? Entering into a contractual agreement with oneself is a unique experience. You are the lessor as well as the lessee. All decisions need to be conferred with yours truly only. There are no right … Continue reading →
CHAPTER SIX: THE GIRLS My prep time was ticking away. I had been wrestling with, (mostly avoiding) possibly the most important decision of all. It was so important that I tried to ignore it with the hope that it would … Continue reading →
CHAPTER FIVE: AND SO IT BEGINS Everyone has worked a jigsaw puzzle. You meticulously spread out all the pieces and then reassemble them to match the picture on the box-top. Should you seek a greater challenge, hide the top and … Continue reading →
CHAPTER FOUR: WHAT’S NEXT? My seed of an idea was now sprouting. I was gaining confidence in my ability to make decisions, but still had one last office related chore to perform. I needed to inform the staff and I … Continue reading →
For The Love of Words 