The vast majority of people just love fall. October seems to make so many people so damn happy. I admit, I do love Halloween, but I’ve never been one to embrace fall because, for me, that means winter is just around the corner. I fucking hate winter...
I have long believed that simple acts of kindness can make all the difference in someone’s day—in the givers as well as the receivers. In fact, I try to do them whenever possible. Maybe it’s helping someone carry something to their car or even just...
For the past several years, every September, various members of my family make a trek to the beach for some family time. Those who have participated have varied, but I’ve been in on the party every year. This year it was me, my youngest sister, and...
What can you say about the great Dolly Parton that hasn’t already been said? She was an absolute gift to the universe. A true bodhisattva of the earth. I know Dolly was a very strong Christian, what I consider to be a true Christian, but as a...
Shew. Last week was a tough one. It damn near killed me when we lost Dolly. Then, the very next day, to find out about Tim Curry. Dammit. I’m not ready to write about Dolly yet. I need some more time to process it. If we are being totally honest...
Until several years ago, I was not familiar with the reading genre that is the cozy mystery. When I heard the term, I immediately wanted to know what made them so cozy. I thought, I like to be cozy, and I like a good mystery. This may be just up my...
I read Homer’s The Odyssey back in high school. I remember my teacher was Ms. Blevins. She was hardcore and not to be fucked with. Her nickname (please remember it was the 80s) was Large Marge (her first name was Margaret), the Academic Barge. Yes...
Summer is my favorite time of the year. It is full of memories and nostalgia. I love every second of it: the sun, the smells, the greenery. I love it all! What I love the absolute most is the bounty of a summer harvest and a good farmer’s market...
It’s Saturday night. My husband is on the phone with a friend. I’m basically just killing time till I can go to bed without feeling like a total loser. Life after 50 is hard. So, as I lay on the couch with a couple of dogs on me. I have Taylor...
I love it that my daughter is adventurous and tries new things. Things I’m pretty sure she is going to hate, but she goes for it anyway. For the record I don’t tell her she is going to hate them, but as her mother, I know. A weekend camping was her...












