Author: Shelia Watson

26 in 26: May

[Note: I’m doing a 26-word post on the first day of each month of 2026. It’s an exercise in concision and precision, which every writer should attempt now and then. Also Note: This explanation is separate from the 26-word count. Also Note: I’ve posted a haiku, and this post will be measured in syllables — 26 syllables. To make the syllable count, I’ve included a headline for the haiku.]

To Everything There Is A Season

Winter falls behind
Spring edges into summer
May makes time stand still

26 in 26: April

[Note: I’m doing a 26-word post on the first day of each month of 2026. It’s an exercise in concision and precision, which every writer should attempt now and then. Also Note: This explanation is separate from the 26-word count.]

Browning once said, “Oh, to be in England now that April’s there.” But he’d never been here; otherwise, he’d have edited to praise Charleston in April.

A Swanky reminder that the Ides of March goes well with the right Caesar

The Ides of March is almost here, which brings with it a history lesson about Julius Caesar, who was warned about going to the senate and who earlier in his career famously said, “Veni, Vidi, Vici” (meaning: “I came, I saw, I conquered”).

Today, Chef Swanky delves into the history of another Caesar, who takes us from “Veni, Vidi, Vici” to “Veni, Vidi, Edi” (“I came, I saw, I ate”) with this video:

And remember: Stay away from the Senate. No, not those of you in Congress. You congresspersons need to get your butts to work. The rest of us: Go find a restaurant that has a good caesar salad and enjoy!

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