ESSAY/HUMOR/LOVE/MARRIAGE— The Happily Ever After Marriage handbook is filled with fine print. With a healthy dose of humor a marriage will survive lots of hills and valleys, and a few frogs. I’m in the backseat of a beat up Dodge Dart, sipping Boone’s Farm Apple Wine and listening to a guy describe how he’d shoved … Read More →
MY SCREENPLAY: Writing the Beast, Part 3 Tell me your movie in one sentence. In the movie business it’s called a “logline” or think of it as the TV Guide description. When you are looking for a movie to watch you want to know: What’s it about? It might be described as a war movie, or … Read More →
Is mental and physical clutter killing your morning productivity? For me as soon as I ‘evolve’ (to the smell of coffee, thanks honey) my brain swirls with all of the creative things I need/want to accomplish that day. Today a mental checklist starts with the last memories from last night. Two blogs posts require research. … Read More →
Get planting to reap what you sow. Welcome Spring. Rebirth and renewal, right? It’s time to remove the heavy coverings of winter and face the change of season. So exciting! We get to turn over the earth from its hibernation, add some nutrients and plant new seeds. I find digging in the earth to be … Read More →
There are plenty of things-to-do that will grab your attention today and keep you from doing that thing you KNOW will make you do the happy dance! Just remember to take the time to get ONE THING accomplished today that will take you closer to your Nirvana. #BFAT
Essay/Humor – I’m signing a petition to allow adult children who travel with elderly parents to check them as overweight baggage. For a fee, of course.—- I’m 99% sure the whole business of airline security is a cat and mouse game. After the airlines added bag check fees we got creative at challenging metal detectors … Read More →
ESSAY/HUMOR – Sometimes an Angel appears in the strangest places to help you in times of trouble. And sometimes she takes you shopping for sexy underwear — I have zero fashion sense, and a good excuse. A writer’s life permits wearing yesterday’s clothes today and possibly tomorrow. I’d be completely at ease in a remote … Read More →
HUMOR ESSAY – Despite all efforts to adopt a healthier lifestyle, my failed lab scores makes me wonder if chocolate covered kale isn’t the answer. — My annual physical was today. I primped, shaved, and shined myself all pretty as if Clooney might ask me to spend the weekend at Lake Como. The ladies know … Read More →
LASTIES – Not everything that looks frightening will hurt you. And sometimes the reward for jumping past the obstacles is a nice hot donut! Moon Jellyfish are these transparent creatures prevalent in warm waters this time of the year. As I ran the beach this morning (clarification: Strained to run), I came upon this crazy obstacle … Read More →
