SPAM (not related to the food)
It’s taken a while, but I believe I can write about this without fire blowing out of my ears. Somehow, somewhere, someone sold my email address to spammers. Perhaps it was for profit,… Continue reading
WRITERS GRIDLOCK
I’ve been deep into a state I call writer’s gridlock. In a lot of ways it’s worse than writer’s block because it comes at you in so many layers. It started when I… Continue reading
I’M STILL HERE!
3 Generations of people who AREN’T still here. Left to right: Great grandmother, grandmother, uncle Bob, I have no idea, my mother’s best friend (who married some English guy) and lastly–my mom (who… Continue reading
What Words Define You?
Once upon a time people could tell an Irish, Polish, English, blond, fat guy, off-color joke without the threat of a lawsuit. People understood the difference between a bully and a government hell-bent… Continue reading
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
What do you think—psychic or psychotic?
It’s 2am again on the east coast of the USA. Time for the pristine brain with the defective software program to splatter words onto the screen. Is there such thing as psychic ability?… Continue reading
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
HOW DOES A DOG TELL YOU…
Chelsea D. Dog and me 2012 Many people have owned a dog. If you look at the dog and human bond as ownership, not companionship, you might want to skip this blog.… 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