Just Have Fun

Picture this. I’m pacing a three-foot area muttering to myself, making small, but definite air gestures. My eyes may seem focused but there’s that far away gaze. My friends, you’ve seen that look on people. It’s the pre-speech preparation, heightened...

Stepping Away

When I’ve heard folks say, “Well you know, we’re getting old” I would physically feel my heart rate increase, my eyes would squint, and my rebuttal reply was, shall we say, terse. “Speak for yourself.” Of course, readers are saying, it’s that fear of aging. And yes,...

Roll Up Your Sleeves and…

My writing colleague, Della Fredricksen, wrote a story entitled Soccer Boy. During the youngster’s league game, Soccer Boy was perhaps distracted, daydreaming, definitely feeling cold. So he pulled his arms out of his long sleeve shirt and went into hug position. When...

Events in Progress?

You plan, God laughs. – Murphy’s Law – Expect the unexpected.  – First things first. – Life is what happens when you’re making other plans. If I could, I’d be presenting a writing talk or workshop at least once a week. One of my passions is talking, or reading, or...