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Category Archives: Writing
Frankly My Dear….Put on Your Bloomers and Get to Work
Speaking of change…(which I do often), a couple times a month I work at an adventure clothing store. Mostly I chitter-chat, and listen to others’ tales. It’s a writer’s haven for character studies. But every now and then, there are … Continue reading
Posted in Appreciation, Change, Humor, Women, Writing
Tagged Civil War, hoopskirts, Piecework, Rhet Butler, Robert E. Lee, Rosie the Riveter, Scarlett OHara, Women at War, Working, wounded warriors
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Changes in The Last Send-Off
I’ve been absent in the name of research, spending time with morticians and gravediggers. Thank heavens no one died. It was for a novel …not a horror novel. It’s a coming of age story, but one of the things that … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Humor, Writing
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Power to the Inspiration-Challenged
February Blaaaaaaahs. So a writer-friend suggested that we attend Zumba classes. Good exercise. Blood to the brain. Juice up the vertebrae. It’ll help our creative whats-its. We chose the “Basic” level of classes to attend. The level of expertise didn’t … Continue reading
Women, Booze and the Homefront: 1943
“More of your women characters should drink,” a friend told me as we were discussing the World War II research I’ve done for my next book. “After all…those harried women were keeping up the homefront, raising a pack of kids … Continue reading
Funerals: Know Before You Go
Three times in my life I’ve shopped for a casket and all the accessories that come with a funeral . Each occasion was out of need, which isn’t always the best time to make well-thought out decisions. I must’ve been … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Choices, Humor, Life, Worries, Writing
Tagged Caskets, Change, Cremains, Death, Funeral, Heaven, Old Age, Rental Caskets, Things to Do for the Deceased, What to do with Cremains
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How to Be Famous in Your Own Mind
As usual, we look at change past and present. Here’s a current change you may have missed: Ann Rutherford: ‘Gone with the Wind’ actress dies at 94 “Who?” you say? Ann Rutherford, one of the last surviving cast members of … Continue reading
Posted in A Laugh, Humor, Life, Writing
Tagged Ann rutherford, Change, gone with the wind, life, memoir, movie, Scoarlett O'Hara
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Shingles….AAAAHH..OOOGA!! AAAHH..OOGA!!
What A Misleading Sign. It intimates that a person should avoid the disease, like one should avoid climbing their roof because both might be risky. Years ago (before children), Cowboy Fan and I dashed to Mexico for an adventure, visiting … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Traveling, Writing
Tagged disease, herpes zoster, life, nerve endings, Shingles
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Increase Your Average. Plant Your Lips on It
I’ll answer the radioactive banana question at the end, but first…. Today’s little shocker is: On average, a human will spend two weeks kissing in his/her lifetime. This is according to Snapple who inserts such highly researched statistics under their … Continue reading
Writing the Banana Lies
MOSQUITOES ARE ATTRACTED TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE RECENTLY EATEN BANANAS That’s what a recent email told me. So if I’ll stay away from their banana-ey goodness, can I expect to be welt-free all summer? I suspect this propaganda was started … Continue reading
Posted in A Laugh, Choices, writer, Writing
Tagged Choices, Comfort food, Little Irritations, Writing
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Writing Characters’ Secrets
Great picture, huh? But it’s the story that takes you one step deeper in meaning…. When a 91-year-old, Hungarian-born grandmother was feeling lonely and depressed, her grandson, French photographer, Sacha Goldberger, suggested they take some fun photos. I suggest … Continue reading
Posted in A Laugh, Appreciation, Choices, Hope, Life, Smiles, Worries, writer, Writing
Tagged Cats/Dogs, Challenges, Change, Choices, Hope, Little Irritations, Never Give Up, Steppin outside of ourselves, Worry, Writing
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