Wintersβ Day In
Spilling the tea since 2006. Wanna cuppa?
Conversations on life, faith, stories, and creativity from author and songwriter (and aspiring mermaid) Talena Winters.
Jason Winters on Becoming a Spartan
Some people love to push themselves to test their own limits. My husband is one of them.
Birdhouse Gallery Part 1
Some photos of interesting and whimsical birdhouses for your viewing pleasure.
Life Happens
Over the last few weeks, I have had opportunity to reflect on both the ferocity and fragility of life.
Costume Diary: Jedi Robes & Pageant Roles
How the boysβ Jedi robes and Christmas pageant costumes turned out.
The Hard Way
Getting your tongue stuck to the swing set is a Canadian winter tradition, amiright?
The Classic Question (Ginger or Mary Ann?)
I never imagined my preteen boys would have this debate, but here we areβ¦
Prosody: Aristotleβs Gift to Songwriters
For week 2 of the Pat Pattison songwriting course through Coursera, we have been learning about prosody, or the elements that create unity in a song. Specifically, we have been learning how line length and the number of lines both affect prosody and what effects they have on the song in general.