Life in the fast lane--where's the on ramp?

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Thursday, October 31, 2019

I AM A MOLE AND I LIVE IN A HOLE

That's a song title, believe it or not. Can't believe how crabby and cockleburrish I feel this morning. Don't wanna go to my writing group at The Center, don't wanna go pick up a Starbucks latte, don't wanna try to think up a writing topic. I just wanna go back to bed and pull the covers up over my... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

ANGELS, KITCHEN & OTHERWISE

Well, things at The Center were “interesting” yesterday. It was the last Bingo day before Halloween – traditionally a costume party with a special lunch. One of our regulars – a favorite named Bea – who always wore an angel pin and collected angel décor items, had passed away nearly two years ago.... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

FUN, FUN, FUN

I loved the Beach Boys songs back in the day. They were my background music and, like a lot of others, I was doing a bit of California dreamin’ even while I was a bit overwhelmed with the 9-5 job, 24-7 mom stuff, and realizing over my 5 minutes to myself at 5:00 a.m. that there was something else... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, October 28, 2019

SOCIAL MEDIA AS WEAPON

It seemed like a good idea at the time. Set up an online place where people can stay in touch, a place to post ‘letters home’ paragraphs or photos of the grandkids for family members who are hundreds of miles apart and can’t do the drop-in or weekend family potlucks. Facebook and other ‘free’... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, October 27, 2019

F Y I

LITHGOW RELEASES BOOK OF SATIRE John Lithgow has just released his satirical book titled “Dumpty: The Age of Trump in Verse.” It is all his own verses and illustrations. On a recent episode of The Tonight Show with Stephen Colbert, not only did Mr. Lithgow perform a comic sketch as Rudy Giuliani, he... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, October 26, 2019

ONLY A GAME

PLOT THEORY For some time now I’ve been thinking of using the game of Solitaire as the basis for a work of fiction. I’d think of the four suits and pick out characteristics of the individuals. The king of hearts carries no sword, he might be a loving husband, perhaps a bit naïve and trusting, but a... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, October 25, 2019

Working on a poem, but it's not coming easy...

LAST WALTZ? We used to dance together moving lightly as a feather As you led the waltz across the ballroom floor But someone caught your eye and though you didn’t say goodbye We were not the dancing lovers any more Please don’t bring her to our floor, though we’re not dancing anymore It’s still our... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, October 24, 2019

THURSDAY'S WRITE AT THE CENTER

We met as usual at 9:30 – small crowd. Brenda’s been fighting health issues not the least of which is ulcerative colitis, Linda’s mother has dementia and she is also visiting doctors. As for Sandy, she met a guy – and has added keeping company with him to her already loaded schedule. Our topics... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

About Drifting in Chiffon

I've never been the pampered one - things were tough growing up, dad split when I was five, and after he retired from the Navy the family allotment stopped. Mom had to apply for Aid to Dependent Children when I was in 9th grade. It was only through her exceptional ability to squeeze a quarter's... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Something from 1982-83

Broke, out of groceries: it’s the weekend before payday, and damn the struggle for equality… Why can’t I be Mrs. DeKunz, sitting on white wicker on a shaded porch overlooking a bright beach where blue surf sparkles for my enjoyment? I could breathe air clean and saltlike into lungs pumped with blood... Sign in to see full entry.

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