Personal
Regarding Ricky
I walked to my car after work one recent day, and opened the passenger’s side door to put my computer bag in the seat, when I saw something that made me freeze in place. My breath caught in… Read More
Looking Back, Looking Forward
I knew I used the internet a lot, but I didn’t realize how often until a bad lightening storm took my internet away. I’ve had plenty to write about, but no way to post my writing so I… Read More
The Real G8 Report
Sure, sure, the world’s most powerful leaders gathered and discussed ways to solve the world’s AIDS problem, bring democracy to the middle east, and save the turtles, but that has all been well-documented. Instead, I’d like to write… Read More
A Day of Rest
Today is my last day of rest before life gets a little hairy. With the G8 Summit coming to our area, and everything that may come with it, these next few days could be some of the most… Read More
Verbal Injustice
How do you write about a wound you cannot describe? Writing is usually cathartic for me, but I find I can’t write about this. But at the same time, what else can I write about? My new cell… Read More
A Decade of Love
Ten years ago tonight, we were on our first date. We sat close in the movie theater. I had my hand on the arm rest between us in case he wanted to hold it. It may have been… Read More
Goodbye Old House
I’ll admit, it was a little strange. I recently took a quick trip to Fitzgerald to help my parents say goodbye to our old house there. It wasn’t really difficult because I’d only lived there full-time for 2… Read More
Don’t Call Me Betty Crocker…
…call me Betty Klutz-er. I don’t know WHAT is up with me tonight. I wanted to try a new, fairly easy-looking chicken stir-fry recipe. But very shortly into the cooking, things began to unravel. I needed a measuring… Read More
Yard Sale Success
Five bright signs posted around town clearly stated that our yard sale began at 8 a.m. At 6:45 our first customer rolled up. Lee and I were in the process of setting up tables and organizing our junk… Read More
