I have a new word. Usually words just come to me as I write, so I look them up confirming their definition, use and then define for my gentle readers. But this time raconteur came…
When last visiting Marin I purchased a Stephen Colbert’s Midnight Confessions from a used book store. It is full of his pithy sayings and is most funny. Here are some: I Like The Y Because…
I shake my head in amazement. Me: It could only happen to me. Alter Ego: Please explain. This is the example. The other day I went to a relaxation class but getting to the class …
Betrayal is a HUGE theme in my life HUGE. I wrote a number of short stories for publication then reread them attempting to find a common theme. Searching thorough the humorous tales surprisingly found they…
I awoke super early this morning because I had gone to bed very early the night before. I won a text message conversation. Me: I am so damn tired! He: Me too! Me: I am…
For so many reasons it was: “Oh, what a wonderful morning, on what a beautiful day! I’ve got a beautiful feeling, everything’s going my way.” But to fast forward, it turned bad. This is the…
A close and dear friend emailed asking an essential question. She: Why did you start blogging again? Me: As usual, dear friend, you inspire me. I am not entirely sure that I did start blogging…
It is morning and, as usual. I write from bed. I awoke to a precious gift – a poem arrived via email. The poem, written by Clive James, is titled In Two Minds. The conveyer of the…
Debacle shall be the word of the day.. The synonyms practically sing: the Watergate break-in became a debacle of the highest order: fiasco, failure, catastrophe, disaster, mess, ruin; downfall, collapse, defeat; informal foul-up, screw-up, hash, botch, washout,…
It does seem prudent to comment upon the Kavanaugh mess because today is the day that votes will be cast. I have no illusions about the outcome. David Brooks, a favourite author and pundit, made…