Some good advice for the new year… My first job was at Piggly Wiggly. I was fifteen. I boxed and bagged groceries and spent as much time as I could near Margaret. She was a University of Washington cheerleader and, well, ‘nogh said. I’m guessing that the coffee section had about four brands. Folgers vied with Maxwell House for […]
The Tyranny of the Coffee Aisle Read Post »
I was reading something from my MFA list that included writing advice that I go to now almost daily: before sitting down and cracking your knuckles to start writing, lubricate the gray matter with a paragraph or eight from a favorite author.
Writing Advice: Read before writing Read Post »
I pulled this from the deep recesses of my hard drive or thumb drives or from papers crammed together in bent and torn manila folders in my filing cabinet. I think it stands the test of time and I’ll add it to my work on transformation. Enjoy and comment! And quit complaining! It’s Not Fair!
Me? I’m sitting in line wondering what kind of largess you have when your bank wants you to pick up your check at the bleedin’ embassy?
Book Review: Shosha by Issac Bashevis Singer Read Post »
Life and love and beauty are all in the framing.
Another poem – Bumblebee in the basement Read Post »
I sat in my car for a minute, wondering What Would Jesus Do? I know what He wouldn’t do…
The Sunday Lesson – At The Waffle House Read Post »