So, Duncan, Oklahoma does this thing once a year, usually the third week of July. I can't say that everyone in town has one, but anyone who wants to have a yard sale but doesn't' want to pay to advertise it, has one this weekend. Most street corners and intersections have sprouted yard and garage... Continue Reading →
Why do I write?
The short answer this morning, is that I can't help it. I am driven to write, whether it is about life or an idea (or story) in my head, and it, this thing that has evolved from nothing, MUST be put down on paper or my brain circles around it, examining all its possibilities, attacking... Continue Reading →
What Is Child Support For? This Morning’s Rant
I'm not sure how this morning's rant evolved, but here goes. I've heard both sides of the argument about child support payments, from the moms and the dads, the custodial parents vs. the non- or part-time-custodial parents, but you should know that I am on the side of "Team Mom." Most of the time. When... Continue Reading →
Finishing the Story(ies)
I have so many half-written (translate, half finished) stories on my computer, and recently I had a health scare that told me I either need to finish them or delete them. Do I really want my legacy to be a dozen or more half-written stories? This morning, I chose one to finish and have pulled... Continue Reading →
Do I Really Need to Know ‘Why’?
Sometimes I feel like a four-year-old kid when I ask "Why" when someone informs me of a new process, or they share a monumental decision, or they are trying to work out a problem out in their head. Perhaps it is for my understanding, or perhaps what they have said defies all logic for me;... Continue Reading →
Uh Oh, Here Comes Company!
I like being a hermit. What that means is that I like staying home, doing my own thing, living my own life and not having to 'people' very often. Having said that, I get complacent with the clutter of everyday living as I hermit. Harvested onions and drying dishes vie for countertop space, the vacuum... Continue Reading →
What?!? A Down Day?!? J.K.!
Ah, no such thing as that for me, I'm afraid. I reviewed my calendar for the day this morning, and it turns out that I don't have appointments, my kids are in their happy places and are not requesting or requiring my attendance, and of course, there is no money for shopping (grinning at that... Continue Reading →
Unexpected Gifts
I have been the recipient of several unexpected gifts this week, and it's not even my birthday! The first came from my Bestie in Nevada, who sent me a set of the new, trending, semi-cured gel nail strips plus a UV light, via an Amazon package. I was skeptical at first that they were as... Continue Reading →
Liberating the Clutter (or, ‘How NOT to eBay’)
I began an eBay business a few years ago and have bought and sold a lot since the beginning. "It will be fun," my friend said. She lied. Well, not entirely. It has been fun, and I have had some ups and downs, but I have also learned a few things along the way. First,... Continue Reading →
My Last First Date – July 3rd, 2015
Who knew that when my friend canceled our gold-panning trip with me at the last minute, that it would lead to my last first date, my last first kiss? My friend and I had been planning for a couple weeks to go pan for gold in the California foothills, but at the last minute, something... Continue Reading →
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