I’m Hungry. But am I hungry?
The Write to Right, Form vs. Formula, 5 circumstances in which you could use your writing. Out of the 5 I came up with, I chose #5: "I could write…
Yet Another Miracle
Yet Another Miracle Last summer hubs got mystifyingly ill. Although we suspected some strain of Covid, he was never tested and the doctors he saw were unwilling to make that…
Yellow Butterfly
Yellow Butterfly From the third-floor French doors I watch a pair of yellow butterflies chase each other around a summer breeze and think to myself, one of them could be…
Perfect Day at the Lake
Perfect Day at the Lake Walk Run Bicycle Roller Blade Skateboard Three Miles Smooth Path Never smile Can't hear: birdsong breeze against leaves passing "hello" Warning! Strangers! Eyes only…
The Newsletter Not Sent
Below is the January 2024 newsletter never sent to my newsletter subscribers. Apparently, I have what has been diagnosed as "burnout" when it comes to writing. Paralysis sets in when…
The Right to Write – Place
Inspired by The Right to Write by Julia Cameron. Write down every place you've lived and then pick one of those places to write about a vivid memory. (Written 3/13/24)…
Contemplating Widowhood
Contemplating Widowhood A few months ago, my husband got sick. We don’t know with what, and although he was never tested, we suspect it was some strain of Covid. Three…
The Light
I was raised by frugal parents who were always concerned about the bills. How much water we used, i.e., you’re taking too long in the shower. We had to clean…
Sunday Morning Musings: But For The Grace of God
Sunday Morning Musings: But For The Grace of God It’s a mix of anticipation and dread I experience as I plan to visit my friend Katie* for the second time…
I-don’t-care-itis: Death of a small town
I-don’t-care-itis: Death of a small town. As part owner of an aging home in a small town, I’m interested in its upkeep as well as the surrounding neighborhood. On a…