Oct 12Member-onlyUnloved, but that’s all right.I gotta say, it’s not the greatest feeling in the world, to be so needed and yet to be so feared and hated. This world is not made for someone as tiny as me. Granted, I am not without my weapons, but that’s not the point. The point is, I…Spiders4 min readSpiders4 min read
Oct 4Member-onlyWhat I learned from watching Barnaby JonesPartly out of nostalgia, partly for my love of mysteries of all sorts, and partly for grins and giggles, I started watching Barnaby Jones. And other than pointing and laughing at the rotary phone, the “bunny ears” of the old box television sets, the huge cars everyone always left with…Tv Show From 1970s6 min readTv Show From 1970s6 min read
Sep 29Member-onlyWhere have you gone, Jon Scott?How do you look for a missing person in London, England when you live in Denver, Colorado? I have a friend, here on Medium. His name is Jon Scott. But perhaps I should start in the beginning. I started writing on Medium soon after I started reading people on Medium…Missing Jon Scott3 min readMissing Jon Scott3 min read
Sep 27Member-onlyOur visit to Oregon or “The Ocean’s in Sight!”The light is different in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. This may seem like a self-evident statement. The light is different no matter where you are. The light differs in California from New York state, and it’s different in France than it is in Cuba. That’s why French…Oregon6 min readOregon6 min read
Sep 18Member-onlyJimmy Buffett didn’t change my life. Unless he did.Everyone knows Jimmy Buffett songs, by heart. I have met one person, who shall remain nameless, who, when I mention the singer/writer/entrepreneur, wrinkled her nose in a show of distaste and said, “I don’t like his music.” It baffled me then, it baffles me now. I understand how ska or…Songs You Know By Heart3 min readSongs You Know By Heart3 min read
Aug 24Member-onlyThis summer’s guilty pleasureI’ve started watching several old television shows, although I am still hoarding a bunch of my beloved British police procedural mysteries. Part of the reason is, naturally, the weather. It’s too hot. My mysteries call for rain and wind, or at least bluster. You know, blustery cold, pockets of snow…Cooking Show5 min readCooking Show5 min read
Aug 15Member-onlyBye, Indy…I saw Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny this weekend. In the actual theater. Be warned, this blog contains some spoilers, so if you haven’t seen the movie and want to be surprised, do not read on. It was proper to see the latest installment of the franchise in…Indiana Jones4 min readIndiana Jones4 min read
Aug 2Member-onlyA little bet about a little game.I have a bet going with my husband, Jeff — it’s about a silly bet about a little game played on a smartphone. Let me explain. The game is called Sticky Bodies, from Q-Games and Pixel Junk. No, I get no moneys if anyone reading this decides to play this…Phone Game5 min readPhone Game5 min read
Jul 14Member-onlyBalance.I’m not a morning person. Most days I wake up in a sort of a fog, stumble to the bathroom, brush my teeth, make my bed, take a shower, do all of those things on autopilot. Most days, my thoughts are like a jumbled ball of yarn. Luckily, I have…Self Sacrifice3 min readSelf Sacrifice3 min read
Jun 28Member-onlyHow I went from eyelid zero to eyelid hero.Don’t you ever let other people tell you are you not good enough! I am living proof that even if you have disadvantages in your life, you can always improve your lot, a tiny bit every day, until you get in near-Olympic athlete shape. And you can up your game…Satire3 min readSatire3 min read
