Since we’re are all still dealing with lock-down, social distancing, health scares, and so much more because of the COVID 19 situation, I thought a little fun on the blog would lighten the load for all of us. A version of this post first appeared on the blog in 2006. Enjoy… My very first publishing …
There is something so interesting about an old tree with its gnarly branches and scars where branches once were. I walk by this one most mornings when I am out walking and I finally remembered to take a picture. I thought the younger tree in the background was an nice touch to the photo. Now …
I had a busy weekend editing my humorous memoir, A Dead Tomato Plant And A Paycheck, getting it ready to publish. It will be on Kindle first, and available at the end of the month. This is a book I’ve been working on off and on for several years and is a compilation of weekly …
Here’s hoping everyone had a fun New Year’s Eve, and I wish you all the very best in 2014; good health, joy, and success in every endeavor. I thought I would start off the New Year with a special Wednesday’s Guest, The Ghost of New Year’s Resolutions. This piece is one I wrote back when …
This is another excerpt from my humorous memoir, A Dead Tomato Plant and a Paycheck. Enjoy….And have a very Happy New Year. As the last days of the year wound down, our thoughts turned to New Year’s Eve parties and the inevitable aftermath on New Year’s Day. I preferred going to someone else’s party as …
As a great fan of humor writing, I was eager to get this book for review. It is a collection of short pieces on politics, family, general absurdities, and some social commentary thrown into the mix. Here is what the promotional blurb has to say about this book: In Sitting on Cold Porcelain, readers will …
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I remember when I first read Erma Bombeck’s wonderful book I thought she made up all the craziness she wrote about. But I also thought that maybe somewhere in the midst of her jokes would be some tidbit of wisdom that would help me get a handle on the insanity at my house. Alas, all …
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My husband and I raised five children, and I think we got through the challenges of a large family by using humor. It can pretty well diffuse any situation, although the humor might not always be apparent right away. Some things have to age somewhat before they take on comic proportions. For instance, spilling a …