Danger, Will Robinson

Today I bought an extension cord to make my standing-on-ladders-with-power-tools a little easier. The child tried to grab the 50-foot one, but I pointed out that could probably go all the way around our house, and bought the 10-foot one.

I also bought a hook for my bike. And a plant hanger. And a few other [...]

Meh

I’m sick. I’m sick and my week sucked and I got nothing done and I just want it to be the holiday, so I haven’t been posting. Not a good reason, but…well, there it is.

Am I Blue?

I dunno. Conflicted? Hell yeah.

Dunno what to do. Recently I gave up on a very old friendship because over the years it had grown toxic. My friend criticized everything I did, mocked my efforts to get our friendship on stable ground, and blamed it all on me whenever I tried to talk to him about [...]

For Which I Am Grateful

My little girl is taller than I am. She’s strong and healthy and bright and compassionate and kind, even if she is often hard of hearing.

I have a good, stable job with benefits that is fulfilling in many ways, and gives me lots of time to pursue my writing career.

Within me there is a glorious [...]

Time to Write?

The kids are watching a movie and hopefully going to sleep, the marvelous sis-in-law will probably drop off before they do. Brother is cleaning the kitchen and headed that way himself.

Time for me to write? I don’t usually go to bed for over two hours, after all. Except suddenly, somehow, I’m soooooooo sleepy…

Must. Stay. Conscious…