I have never been one to get excited about a smorgasbord. My children, on the other hand, get ecstatic. Macaroni and cheese with a side of pizza and another side of jello. A second trip for a plate full of fried chicken and more jello. And finally, a third trip for the mashed potatoes […]
Archive > May 2012
Tiny Bubbles
Have you ever seen a toddler play with bubbles for the first time? Their fascination is captivating. They follow and chase the free-floating orbs with euphoria. A small round ball, a tiny bubble drops and every ounce of attention focuses. With arm outstretched, they waddle hurriedly to capture and claim the treasure. The bubble […]
Badges? Badges? We don’t need no stinkin’ badges!
I am so jealous of the Girl Scouts. And not for the reasons you might think. Sure they have the “Thin Mints” and the “Samoas” and the “Lemonades.” All pure genius. But those aren’t covet inducing. I see the Girl Scouts and the thing I want most is the vest. Think about it. Haven’t you […]
The Ultimate Fiction Writer: Part 2
Regardless of where you live or how old you are, your life has a cast of characters. They go by different names. Friends. Family. Co-workers. People whose lives intersect your own. People with pain and hurt. Joy and sadness. People who love you and people you struggle to love. The Ultimate Fiction Writer is […]
The Ultimate Fiction Writer, part I
“All the world is a stage…” (As You Like It, Shakespeare) Perhaps James Cameron or Steven Spielberg would disagree. They might say the world is a movie. Every day of your life is the onscreen version of a scene from an epic novel. You may not meet your Avatar […]
No more white-wash
This blogging thing is quite amazing. Theoretically, I control the topics. And yet, I sit to write and I am overwhelmed with the urge to bare my soul. Perhaps it’s the lack of consistent adult interaction throughout the day. I also must take into account the fact that I am a woman and have a […]
shadows and sirens
My husband is in law enforcement. For a season, thankfully a short season, he worked what is called swing shift. He would go to work around 3 in the afternoon and work until 10 or 11 at night. The office he worked out of during that time happened to be fairly close to our house […]
If you give a mouse a cookie…
You know that cute little children’s book? A simple act of giving a mouse a cookie turns into something way bigger and unexpected. I’ve never given a mouse a cookie. It makes an adorable children’s book but frankly, I have no intention of willingly giving a mouse anything except a bit of “d-CON.” But it […]
The first…
“Look. I’m blogging! I’m a blogger!” My first blog on my new website. I feel like I should have something profound to share. A pearl of wisdom or wit that may change the course of your day. Instead, I struggle to come up with the […]
