Writers’ ChallengeA few years ago, I read an article that advocated paying attention to your internal monologue — -we all have one, it said. I was a little…May 21, 20221May 21, 20221
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UnbrokenI feel we are all in uncharted territory right now. The only thing I am sure of is that the Ukrainians deserve to keep their own country.Mar 7, 2022Mar 7, 2022
I Don’t Want to Quit My Day JobIt’s my day off. My daughter’s store is closed Monday and Tuesday, but there is usually something that still needs to be done on those…Feb 16, 20222Feb 16, 20222
StarI grew up with stories of people whose lives were intersected with difficulties that sometimes seemed to mark them for tragedy: origin…Dec 15, 20211Dec 15, 20211
Bus Ride 2017Sometimes the characters on the bus form a coherent narrative. Last night’s cast I can only categorize loosely as “Not sure what’s going on…Dec 9, 2021Dec 9, 2021
MildredI woke up this morning thinking the world is a disgusting mess, in need of a good scrubbing. I wondered if it was worth the trouble. And I…Dec 9, 2021Dec 9, 2021