I realized that strange things happen in grocery stores and that these silly stories might well bring joy to others, … More
Category: Knick-Knacks
Grocery Store Diary #1
I realized that strange things happen in grocery stores and that these silly stories might well bring joy to others, … More
Gitarzan
Flashback Friday #68 asks us to share a song from our childhood. This record was my mother’s but I still … More
Have I Told You Lately
I wrote this for a fun challenge on AllPoetry: pick a song your mother loves or loved and craft a … More
Share the Covers
Flashback Track #67 asks us to share our feelings on covers, and I’m not talking about the bedroom kind, although … More
Modern-Day Sirens
Dear Readers, I’m excited to share that the second article in my series, Modern-Day Sirens, was published in the speculative fiction … More
Modern-Day Sirens
Dear Readers, Have I ever mentioned my love for new music? 😉 Well, I’m excited to share with all of … More
A Big God
Friday Flashback # 55 features Joan Osburne’s track ‘One of Us” and asks us to ponder what one question would … More
My Old Manchego
Eight years together and the only true rumor I can spread about the man is that he has a Manchego … More
Taking Out My Own Trash
We purchased recycled paper this year, no bows or frills–nope, I said, not in this family. I wanted a celebration … More
Lake of Burning Sexuality
Last Girl’s Club ‘Winter Solstice 2021 Magazine‘ is all about one word: Devotion. So, it makes sense that my overly … More
Elfie And Shelfie
Flashback Track Friday #48 asks us to share a holiday tradition we hope will last. Well, every December, two mischievous … More
The Medicine Man
As a child, I wanted nothing more than to become an Environmental Scientist and save the planet. For that reason, … More
My First Frost
All I Want…
I was six years old the first time I watched My Fair Lady with my mother. We share many special … More
The Fear of Dormancy
What if you need a ticket to get in the final show? Or the creator’s a superhero, and you can’t … More
Cold, Cold Heart
It took less than seven seconds. The silver band with three diamonds, past present and future, but time was loose, … More
Green, Green Grass
Songshine’s WWYT #6 asks us to share a song that we heard from our grandparents. I learned many, many songs … More
2nd First Day
The synchronized push-back of chairs reminds me of nails on a chalkboard. The decision’s been made, the paperwork signed, so … More
School Days
This week’s WWYT #5 asks everyone to share a song that they associate with their school days. For me, it … More
The Mother of Cities
The morning after Christmas, we walked frozen cobblestones across the square; there were abandoned igloos around an empty ice-skating rink, … More
Her Hatsu Hana
Their first time, arm and arm that day; my parents met me in Vienna, and we took the orange line … More
Flashback Track #9
Life’s luckiest combinations often happen purely by chance. Today’s flashback track is an example of a peculiar combination of luck. … More
Disco, Disco Duck
My mother’s record collection was the greatest find of my childhood. Listening to her music was a way of getting … More
Fascination—-Journal #2
I’m three weeks in to a six-month novel writing course with Urban Retreat. So far, I’m super happy with the … More