The Dumbing of America – Part 1
Please see the original poem Dumbing of America by Vickie Kayuk which will be published on April 12, 2013 at “Where Do I Go From Here?” as part of the NaPoWriMo Challenge. This… Continue reading
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Guns, Taxes and Living in the USA
OK….I’m mad, and I’m not going to take it any more…. I am just about sick and tired of hearing all about how awful guns are and how ‘assault riffles’ should be banned.… Continue reading
Name Your Headache
Well, it’s midnight. My usual wake-up call is 3am. The interrupted sleep can be a time of inspiration or imagination. Did I awaken with amazing insight? Did I have a prophetic dream? No.… Continue reading
To Grandmother’s House
Have you ever experienced one of those days where you’re 2 notches (or maybe one notch) above comatose? Well, at least I’m typing. Why, you might ask, would my state of mind be… Continue reading
Mystery Breakfast Seeds
My husband purchased a few bulk seeds from a store in an attempt to find something he could throw on the property just for fun to see if it would grow. Upon closer inspection,… Continue reading
JOB vs. JOY
I’m told that Valentine’s Day will be here in 2 weeks. Whoop-d-friggin’-do. The last time Valentine’s Day was interesting was the time when my then-husband and my boyfriend (17 years younger) both sent… Continue reading
Writing when you “ain’t quite right.” Part 4
I’m told that readers feel an achievement of completion followed closely by missing the anticipation of reading a book. My experience with reading is that the pain has finally stopped and now I’m… Continue reading
Writing when you “ain’t quite right.” Part 2
Happy new year #13 of this century. The last #13 of the century brought us gems like the 16th amendment (Income Tax), the 17th Amendment (direct election of senators), the Mexican Revolution, the… Continue reading
About Yeast and Acidophilus
OK. I know it isn’t Rally’s fault. After all, she didn’t ask to be moved from Canada, the land of clean water, fresh cool breezes, and pristine snow to Florida, the land of… Continue reading