A fellow blogger has recently been bemoaning the hassles of moving, and I couldn't be more in sympathy! It doesn't help that I've had to move five times in the last four years, but I never liked moving to begin with. When my first husband and I bought a house, I swore I was going … Continue reading The Dying(?) Art of Knowing Your Neighbors
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Some barely-related stories, and memories of a Storyteller
I have to say, I quite enjoyed the ethical discussion spurred by the post about my writing-dilemma last week ("Cheatin' on a Cheater"). Not everyone was in favor of my "solution" (if, indeed, my decision deserves such a designation)--but we all got to thinking, didn't we? On a related topic, this morning I also enjoyed reading … Continue reading Some barely-related stories, and memories of a Storyteller
“TMI”… If ever an award were MEANT for me…
Anyone with a teenager is probably familiar with the exclamation, "TMI!"--meaning Too Much Information! In the case of our teenager, that's usually connected to anything related to--shall we say--life in the bedroom... He's aware we enjoy a...well...lively life, and by now he knows he shouldn't ask a question unless he actually wants to hear the answer. … Continue reading “TMI”… If ever an award were MEANT for me…
(Used) Lions & Bunnies & Bears, oh my!
Since my first birthday, I've had this stuffed bear I call Toots. Well, I've always called him a bear, but his physiology really does defy taxonomic classification... I'm not sure whether the tail and belly button (both features added by my Grandma at my demand) would clarify or confuse the question of precisely what type … Continue reading (Used) Lions & Bunnies & Bears, oh my!
Mother-in-Law or Fairy Godmother?
Actually, I'm writing today about my mom-in-law and my dad-in-law, but "Fairy Godfather" just has a wrong ring on several levels... I'm getting ahead of myself, though. This is a story about the tool of my trade--the laptop--and a miraculous magical rescue. Since I took to writing full-time, I've spent anywhere from ten to twenty … Continue reading Mother-in-Law or Fairy Godmother?
Poetry When Slammed
Have you ever been to a poetry slam? At its best, it's a smashed-together combination of art and improv, alive with wit and wordplay and excitement. Of course, it can also really suck. Depends on who's on stage. Not that I have a lot of room to judge, since I haven't had the guts to … Continue reading Poetry When Slammed
February Sunshine!
It's probably a fittting follow-up to the other day's Imbolc post that today I'm privileged to share the Sunshine Award! Perfect item for February, when we all (at least those of us in the northern hemisphere) might be in need of a little extra light... My humble thanks to Susan, of Susan Writes Precise, who … Continue reading February Sunshine!
Kana's Chronicles 