And life marched on–up the steep mountains and across the raging rivers, and through it all, our loyalty to one another has been as firm as Michael Phelps’s ass. (Hey, we both love swimming.) Our rock-solid credo has remained firm as well: “Kicking Ass and Raising Hell Since the Nixon Administration.” … More Of Friendship, Giggles and Bad-Assery
When I read that (Stephen King’s) passage, I knew that was me. I have manuscripts in a drawer. And yes, I wrote whenever I had a spare moment, but it was never enough. It’s not easy raising three boys to men when their father works ungodly hours. It’s not easy caring for an elderly father who lives under your roof. And then there were health issues–most of them manifesting themselves as a result of my (teaching) career. … More Foxy Writer Chick: #Iamawriter
As per usual, this happened on a morning I was running late in getting myself and my three boys up and ready for work, school and daycare respectively. Because as any mother knows, the shit is always going to hit the fan on days when you are running late… … More A Shoebox Full of Money or a Turd in a Box?
I’ve been a little behind on my reading due to my surgery in January and subsequent recovery, but as soon as I felt up to it, I read a couple of books you may be interested in. (NO SPOILERS AHEAD–No worries.)
I’m not suggesting we go backward–only that we take into consideration the effect of a constant barrage of negativity, fearmongering, and anger. It’s not healthy for us as individuals, and it’s not healthy for us as a country….Can we take a cue from the demise of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey? Or maybe Abe Lincoln who knew a thing or two about uniting a divided nation… … More More than Bread and Circuses
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