It’s easy to think that our neighborhood is ordinary. After all, we live there and see it every day. We forget that what is ordinary for us, may be exotic for others. I’ll give you an example. I have a … Continue reading →
I have a lot of yarn. No, really. The problem is, that all that yarn piled into a mountain in the middle of my living room would be a lot of fun, for about five minutes. Then, The Cats. So, … Continue reading →
“Success doesn’t come to you, you go to it.” – Marva Collins It’s easy to lament the things we don’t have yet. The media bombards us with images of more successful, more slender, more athletic, more successful people every day. … Continue reading →
Join me today over at The Romance Studio for some great prizes, discussion about the Oscars, and to select your favorite authors of 2015! First, there is our Movie Vote where you can pick who think you will win the … Continue reading →
Join me at the Torquere Press LiveJournal for a Field Trip to the Field Museum! It’s one of my favorite museums, and it’s open free during February to Illinois residents! Some writer buds and I went last weekend and … Continue reading →
I looked at the ratty holder I’ve been using for my transit card the other day and got embarrassed. It’s falling apart! The leather’s all rubbed off on the corners and it was built to hold a cell phone … Continue reading →
The snow has started. They’re predicting gusts up to 50 mph and 4 to 10 inches of snow, but most of what will be to the south of us if the weather reports are to be trusted. It’s … Continue reading →
What do you want to study? Maybe you just want to read the Great Books, or the history of Ireland, or about the conflict going on in the Middle East. Other than asking the internet and getting some pithy … Continue reading →
So let’s say you’ve decided to become a student again. You want to learn new things, develop new skills, maybe have some fun. Now what? Well, first thing is to learn to be a novice again. Let yourself be bad … Continue reading →
I’ve taken sabbaticals a couple times in my life. While it’s scary to buck the accepted norm, doing so can teach you a lot about yourself and why you’re on this planet. The first time, I was twenty-five. I decided … Continue reading →
