I have several stories I have been working on, and they are in various stages of finish-ness (yes, I make up words to suit my purpose). Having said that, I noticed a trend in my writing. On the days I have, with all good intentions, set aside time to write, my brain creates an agenda... Continue Reading →
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Technology – Friend or Foe?
I went to a grocery store self-checkout register for groceries. When I sighed (rather loudly, I'm afraid) about having to do this myself, a wonderful store clerk came to my assistance. She scanned everything after I had told her that 99.9% of the time self-checkout does not work for me, and that I'd need assistance... Continue Reading →
Have a Great Day and Don’t Bite Anybody!
I am not sure what started that little exit remark, but I know the day it began. A couple months ago, I was helping my daughter with her yard sale and as the last customer was leaving, out of the blue, I heard those words come out of my mouth. "Have a great day and... Continue Reading →
Reclaiming My Space – Decluttering Random Objects on My Desk Right Now
This morning's randomness in my head comes from the randomness that has appeared on my desk after the thorough cleaning I gave it last week. There seems to be no logic to the variety - a box of pocket hand warmers, a book about macrame knots, an arrow shaped ring, a whole BOX of flash... Continue Reading →
Goals and Agendas, My 2026 Resolution Version
Ah, it's that time of year again. It's time to reflect on what I've accomplished and what still needs to be done, my past hails and fails, and what did or didn't work for me this year. I am also reflecting upon the many blessings I have received and will go into the new year,... Continue Reading →
Returning From a Ten-Day Trip
I've been absent because I've been out of state, helping some friends in Reno, Nevada. Having said that, I don't announce that I'm leaving, but rather, announce that I have returned. I once read somewhere that you should never announce that you're going to be gone, nor should you post pictures of where you're at,... Continue Reading →
“…or, You Could Be A Pirate…”
One of my littles (my grandsons) was having a conversation with his younger brother in the back seat of my car the other day while on the way to our next quest. "What do you want to be when you grow up?" This is both amusing and thought-provoking since the eldest is eight years old... Continue Reading →
Been a Hot Minute – A Coffee Moment
As is usual, this morning I am pondering randomness over my first cup of coffee, like where did the expression "A Hot Minute" come from? However I look at that randomness, it's still been a few since I've blogged. Today's agenda will include a video call for a project I may be a part of... Continue Reading →
Diet, Exercise, and Writing, Oh My!
I've been struggling with making my retirement an actual retirement and realized recently that I had never fully retired. I went from my state service retirement to working in a casino gift shop (and several other positions within that casino), to working in the shops at the airport, to substitute teaching, and then keeping an... Continue Reading →
Random Book Title Moments
This morning's coffee moment has me pondering over my desk mess, since I have something like two to-three dozen stories / books in the works, and at perhaps that many story-starts that vie for my attention. I'll be actively working on one of my stories and a scene will pop into my head that is... Continue Reading →
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