digging out
Last Saturday, we were told to expect the first “real snow” of the winter season here in New England. Meteorologists predicted 4 – 8 inches. Though not…
the umpteenth time
ALTERNATE TITLES:
stupid pills
a zincing ship
kvetch me if you can
Somewhere in the middle of 2015, life changed.
Prior to that, I had just released my first book, The Best Advice So Far. I still…
the birds and the bees
Let me tell you ‘bout
The birds and the bees
And the flowers and the trees.
Actually, they were bushes. Well, more like hedges and a possible shrub. But I digress.
In a recent post, I talked about noticing…
after the vote
Let me start by making this clear: just as I have never told anyone how I’ve voted, I am not going to talk politics here. But I do have something I believe is vital to say to each of us today (including myself).
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I…
back to reality
On Wednesday, August 31, at 7:20AM, a car turned the corner onto Bent Grass Drive and pulled into number 6793. My luggage was already in the driveway. I locked the door for the last time then clicked the…
I was driving recently with my cousin’s son, Seth. He’s 19, but having lived with a mentally and physically ill mother until her recent death, there are some areas in which Seth is still quite “young.” Until now, he’s never paid a bill and did not know how to…fire in the sky
I’ve had a document open since the 4th of July with title and picture in place, ready for me to write this post.
Each day since, I’ve sat down in front of a blank page. I’ve stared. I’ve thought. I’ve…
I’ve gotten to know the clerks at a certain convenience store in my neighborhood over the course of many years of visits. As I entered recently and made my way to the back coolers to grab a protein shake on the run, the clerk was fiddling…