Entertainment… Vacation Un-Planned 19 Aug 201119 Aug 2011 This year, the only steady component of our vacation plans, is a propensity to fall miserably apart. We planned to take two weeks in September and tour the American West.…
Writing How Do You Choose a Manuscript? 15 Aug 201115 Aug 2011 Manuscripts to writers are like children. How can you choose a favorite? This is the dilemma as I struggle to enter one in a contest. The good news is that…
Entertainment… Lunching With a Friend and Fellow Writer 14 Aug 201114 Aug 2011 I sometimes forget that I am not alone in my pursuits - especially where writing and publishing are involved. Until the past few months, I didn't even personally know another…
food… Breakfast of the Tropics 12 Aug 201112 Aug 2011 Aah! What is better than an indulgent breakfast of coconut kahlua coffee and chocolate doughnuts? Especially at those times of the month when chocolate cravings abound. And to partake of…
Entertainment… Storing Memories 9 Aug 20119 Aug 2011 When my son was small he had an obsession with throwing things in the trash - car keys, remote controls, cordless phone. In return, I developed the habit of storing…
friends… What Does The Sistine Chapel Ceiling and Anne Frank’s House Have in Common? 31 Jul 201131 Jul 2011 I have just exhaled a breath that I have been holding since my friend Ellie Whittington left for her European adventure with the People to People Ambassadors. She, like her…
self-help… Karma 30 Jul 201130 Jul 2011 Do you believe in karma - the acts and energy that you put out in the world being returned to you? F. Paul Wilson said, "Your believing or not believing…
family… On the Train Tracks 22 Jul 201122 Jul 2011 Today's radio program announcer happened to mention seeing a car get hit by a train and the call out was for anyone who had seen this before, came close to…
Entertainment… Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Part 2 17 Jul 201117 Jul 2011 It all ends - the sign outside of the theater said. Harry Potter, Hermione, Ron, the magical world of Hogwarts, and evil Voldemort, face their final battle. Those of us…
Writing Excuses, Excuses 16 Jul 201116 Jul 2011 Strangely enough, the more I have to do, the more I accomplish. Given a few days off, I'll find ways to float the time away. I'll stay busy of course,…