Author @cook1097 reflects on Asking Silly Questions - often called "stupid" because of the sexism and ableism of this world. But there's power in asking those questions - even when people condemn you.

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Positivity Corner: Asking Silly Questions

When I was young, I was always in trouble at school and home for asking silly questions. I never seemed to ask the right question to […]

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Reiki is beautiful universal life force energy. As you use Reiki to work through your chakras releasing old “stuck” energy and patterns, you can embrace the new patterns that are forming in these chakras. Combine Reiki with Shamanic healing, and let the deeper awakening begin within you. This is my journey with Shamanic Reiki. Please enjoy “Taking Classes” by #suecookauthor found in the Positivity Corner of the MockingOwl Roost blog.

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Positivity Corner: Taking (Reiki) Classes

If you’re in a rut, consider stretching your wings to try a course you may not normally learn toward. It doesn’t have to be a university course, but something that will enrich your soul.

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What do you call it when Gargolyes, Mermaids, a Sea Witch and delicious candies all congregate together in the same place? Halloween at The Black Orb, or course! Grab a cup of tea, a cookie and enjoy “Tail of the Black Orb” by #suecookauthor. You can find this fiction on page 14 of the MockingOwl Roost’s Mini Issue “Seafaring-Pirates.”

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(Pictured is a red headed mermaid in a clam shell. The title and byline is in white print.)

Seafaring/Pirates Special Issue of the MockingOwl Roost

Enjoy the twists and turns, unexpected results, heart-warming joys and bittersweet moments of this special issue, inspired by the theme of pirates and seafaring adventures.

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Pirates and Mermaids at the Black Orb? Oh my! It’s a Halloween extravaganza, and the Black Orb is bedecked for a Mate-y good time. The children of Tutty’s Port are in for a treat. What surprise awaits them? Please enjoy “Snips and Sails and Pirate Tales” by #suecookauthor on page 05 of the MockingOwl Roost’s Mini issue “Seafaring-Pirates.”

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/pirates-seafaring-issue/

Seafaring/Pirates Special Issue of the MockingOwl Roost

Enjoy the twists and turns, unexpected results, heart-warming joys and bittersweet moments of this special issue, inspired by the theme of pirates and seafaring adventures.

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When reality and fantasy cross there you will find “The Flying Dutchman” a fiction by #suecookauthor. It is found in the MockingOwl Roost’s Mini Issue “Seafaring-Pirates” on page 19. Arrrr, Mateys…tis a tale of sickness, fantasy, freedom and Pirates. Thar shall always be Pirates!

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/pirates-seafaring-issue/
(Pictured is a pirate ship coming out of the fog. The title and byline are in black print on thr picture.)

Seafaring/Pirates Special Issue of the MockingOwl Roost

Enjoy the twists and turns, unexpected results, heart-warming joys and bittersweet moments of this special issue, inspired by the theme of pirates and seafaring adventures.

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War is horrendous. The casualties are spewn across the ground and the globe. Images, sounds and faces of the survivors are streamed across our timelines. When will peace come? When will the sunflowers dance in the sun? Please enjoy the poem “The Sprout of Hope” by #suecookauthor in the MockingOwl Roost blog.

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(Pictured is a yellow sunflower clasped in a person’s hands. The background is grey. The title and byline are in yellow print.)

The Sprout of Hope

I watch the news of children and animals escaping the violence in the Ukraine. Tears cascade down my face.

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Letting go is hard. We find that out at a very early age. Ready to go off to school, but scared to let go of Mum’s hand. The unknown is scary. Stepping out into the void alone is daunting. Please enjoy the poem “Letting Go” by #suecookauthor in the second issue of The MockingOwl Roost, Dreams. It can be found on Page 26.

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(Pictured is a person looking up at a starry sky. The title and byline are in white print on the background.)

The Second Issue of the MockingOwl Roost: Dreams

The second issue of the MockingOwl Roost: Dreams. Enjoy poetry, fiction, essays, interviews, lyrics, and more!

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What is your favorite month of the year? Do the months seem to drag thru time, until you reach that special month? Can you smell the fragrance, or hear the music of your bliss? Please enjoy “November Bliss” by #suecookauthor on Page 66 of the triannual issue of Unexpected Delights. The MockingOwl Roost.

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/unexpected-delights-triannual/
(Pictured is parchment music, with a hazy overlay. The title and byline are in black print over the background.)

Triannual: Unexpected Delights

Please enjoy Unexpected Delights, a beautifully themed issue of the MockingOwl Roost.

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We end this afternoon with a wild #fiction. Please enjoy #TheBlackOrbIsLikeABoxOfChocolates by #suecookauthor (Page 47) #mockingowroost #triannualissue #UnexpectedDelights #BlackOrb #fictionwriter #writer #writerscommunity

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(Pictured is a box of chocolates with a chocolate on top. The title and byline are in burgundy print over the picture.)

Triannual: Unexpected Delights

Please enjoy Unexpected Delights, a beautifully themed issue of the MockingOwl Roost.

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When you rescue a puppy, you never know who may be rescuing whom. Angels are everywhere. Please enjoy #TheAngelAndThePuppy by #suecookauthor (Page 28) (#mockingowroost #triannualissue #UnexpectedDelights #poetrycommunity #poetry #poet #artistinresidence

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(Pictured on the left are statues of an angel helping a person, and on the right a small white puppy. The title and byline are in yellow print on the grey sky)

Triannual: Unexpected Delights

Please enjoy Unexpected Delights, a beautifully themed issue of the MockingOwl Roost.

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