Look, before I even begin, let’s be clear: he would have died anyway. He was a goner long…
WriteOut of Her Mind
The lake
According to doomsday guru David Meade, the world was set to end last Saturday. It was all over the…
October
October may be the best month of the whole year for a multitude of reasons, not the least of which…
Happy Trails
It’s amazing what we take for granted in our everyday life. The Thanksgiving long weekend…
Eighteen
There are parents who threaten to embarrass their children when they bring home their first serious…
Fully, completely
Writers write. It’s not a choice; it’s a voice. It whispers when you sleep, talks when…
Art gallery
The Carpenter and I had trouble planning our 18th wedding anniversary. Lack of a budget, lack of…
Remember them
If war has taught us anything positive, it is the infinite resiliency of the human spirit. In the…
Fortune cookie
This column is a tad risqué. It is intended for mature audiences, (though the story is about…
Snow
I am surely not the only person excited to hear that this winter is expected to include a healthy…
Holiday humiliation
The following events are based on a true story. Names have been changed to protect the fool who may…
Sequins
Last week I relayed the true story of the annual holiday humiliation of a middle-aged woman…
Potluck
I walked into the staff room at work last week to peruse the snack box, trying to persuade myself…
Magic tree
I think my Christmas tree is trying to tell me something. It’s just days before…
Winner
One awesome holiday down and one epic holiday to go, and then the truth sets in: it’s all…