Broken Toys: a Post-Christmas Reflection

Every year I head into the Christmas season Grinchy and Scroogy. My joy in saying Happy New Year is mostly…

Hungry At The Potluck

Potluck. Smorgasbord. Luncheon. Banquet. Feast. Table. Supper. Spread. Fete. Whatever name it goes by, the concept is the same. Everyone…

Out Of Gas

There are times when the plans my husband and I make look like a jackknifed tractor trailer in the median…

Home in the Heartland

The passage of time is an absolute mystery. Days drag but years fly. When I started the journey of writing…

Real Talk from Exploding Cheese

A few weeks ago I bought a jar of cheese sauce. Normally I make my own because it’s not difficult…

A Trash Bag Conundrum

Living in a first world country presents a lot of advantages. As a person who enjoys order and cleanliness I…

Stars and Fairy Tales

Virtual racing is a hoot. Different companies offer different experiences and athletes can pick and choose based on their own…

Poisoned Paradise

Poison sumac is proof the ground is cursed. I didn’t even realize I had gotten into it until it was…

Semicolon No More

It was said by Richard Hodges, “At a comma, stop a little; at a semicolon, somewhat more.” But that was…

Sweeter Than Honey

The sweet tooth. The stuff my nightmares are made of. I sometimes wonder if the sweet tooth is just a…

Only

Only. I’m not sure why but this word keeps popping up in my daily life. I’ve started this particular post…

The Quizno Ticket

Between my fourth and fifth grade years of schooling, my family moved to a new home. New bedroom, new house,…

The Crowd and The City

The weirdest things catch my eye. It doesn’t matter how many times I’ve read a particular passage or heard it…

So I Ran a Half Marathon…

Half Marathon Recovery (from a 10k runners perspective): I do not like these post race legsMy body feels like scrambled…

Hyenas and Heatstroke

There is an ear catching song in the movie The Lion King that’s a bit of a guilty pleasure: “Be…

The Personality Paradox

“For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep…

Classic Conversation

I’m listening to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, the full version.  A friend of mine shared the link on Facebook so I…

Change of Plans

There is a really great organization called World Vision.  I won’t go into tons of detail about their mission for…

Screwed

The home has many names. Mansion, abode, pad, domicile, condo, shanty, roost, etc. Currently mine is what’s gently known as…

Puzzle Piece Pondering

In bygone days of yore I was a puzzle person. 500 pieces? A day of play. 750 pieces? Let’s do…