Writing Through Life

Writing Through Life

OK, so in my last post, we established something I hate to admit — I’m on the road to old. In some ways that totally sucks, but in others, it’s amazing! Though our bodies get older, our brains (barring any debilitating disease), continue to grow. My...
Entering the Twilight Zone

Entering the Twilight Zone

So, I sit here contemplating the horrid fact that in a few short months, I’ll be eligible for Medicare. Yep. The sound of that is very scary to some. They see it as “Old Age,” “Over the Hill,” and “Done For.” Silly geese....

My Cat Ghost: Pearl

Don’t you love Sunday morning? Everyone is respectful of the day and things are pretty quiet on Sunday morning. I remember when I was a little kid, growing up in Pennsylvania. EVERYTHING was closed. That made me hate Sundays. First, I had to get dressed up,...

I’ve Got a Starbucks Monkey on My Back

Image via Wikipedia About three years ago, I said that I’d never go to Starbucks. I mean, who would be dumb enough to pay $5 for a cup of coffee, right? Well… They built one right across the street! How dare they! And my daughter says, “You...

So… You Met the Kid?

Hmm… Shannon definitely has lofty aspirations, thinking she’s my puppet master. Ha, ha, ha…  That has never been  the case and never will — This is a hole where a picture of Shannon used to be but she made me take it down. just so you know....

Time Management: Getting Things Done

I have a couple of ninja co-workers named Kyle Battis and Mike Purvis. They’re amazing because they know how to get things done. I respect and admire them because I’m the same way. No matter how much shit I have on my plate (and trust me, I have a TON), I...