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  • Surviving a Long Day

    There are days that feel like they should count as three days rolled into one. This sounds like one of them! Well, I’m alone. Allow me to explain. Ken went to Charleston for his grandson’s high school graduation, and I… Continue reading

    Surviving a Long Day
  • What Have I Gotten Myself Into?

    I think I’ve gone out of my mind. I’m not really a “joiner” anymore. Committing to things just isn’t my jam these days. Honestly, most of the time I’m perfectly content staying home, minding my own business, and being left… Continue reading

    What Have I Gotten Myself Into?
  • The Chair

    Fiction Some time ago, I had a dream about a faraway place—one that no one knew existed. It wasn’t just beautiful… it was bewitching. The kind of place that makes you pause, breathe a little deeper, and wonder if you’ve… Continue reading

    The Chair
  • Home Alone

    It’s close to 9:00am and Ken just left the house. Yay! I love him, but… Yay! This is his first time heading off to the Elks Lodge Veterans Donuts and Coffee get-together. It happens on the fourth Monday of the… Continue reading

    Home Alone
  • Overcoming Blank Page Syndrome: Tips to Ignite Creativity

    Well, here I go again. I’ve been staring at this blank page for close to 30 minutes, but not only is this page blank… so is my brain. So, what’s the problem? What Exactly Is Blank Page Syndrome? According to… Continue reading

  • Finding Joy in Coloring: A Creative Escape

    In our world today, there are plenty of things that could stress me out. I won’t even go there—mainly because this space, my little corner of the internet, is not about politics or heavy debates. It’s about finding joy, peace,… Continue reading

    Finding Joy in Coloring: A Creative Escape
  • 🌵 Boredom, Beer, and a Brisket Quesadilla

    These past two days have been… well… unbearably boring. You know the kind of days I’m talking about. Nothing on the calendar. Nothing calling your name. Just you, the house, and a whole lot of meh. Ken? Oh, he doesn’t… Continue reading

    🌵 Boredom, Beer, and a Brisket Quesadilla
  • Resolving Video Upload Issues in WordPress

    Where Did My Videos Go? (And Other Mysteries of Blogging) I’m sitting here staring at my computer, fingers hovering over the keyboard, waiting for brilliance to strike. You know…that magical moment when words just flow. Well, today is not that… Continue reading

    Resolving Video Upload Issues in WordPress
  • When the Letter Finally Comes

    (Fiction) Clara ran out to get the morning mail, her heart already beating faster than usual. For weeks now, she had been waiting—hoping—for a response from a job interview in Boston. Not just any job, but one that could change… Continue reading

    When the Letter Finally Comes
  • Theater Life Lessons: How a Small Role Became My Big Break

    I love the stage, but not necessarily on it though. When I lived in New York, Broadway was less than 35 minutes away. The lights, the marquees, the magic — all practically in my backyard. But we were living paycheck… Continue reading

    Theater Life Lessons: How a Small Role Became My Big Break