This is a message to all yous billionaires out there. You know who you are. If you want to buy my vote in a highly contested Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice election, or […]
If You Want My Vote, It Will Cost You
Empowering Voices: Diane Masiello’s New Blog Launch
Twelve years ago, The Gloria Sirens formed to elevate women’s voices in literature. Inspired by VIDA’s gender counts in publishing, the group became a supportive platform for women writers to experiment and connect. Diane Masiello, a dedicated contributor, is now launching her own blog, Every Grace and Blessing, to share her unique Catholic insights.
Some Truth, A Rant, and Talking Back
Since the inauguration on January 20, 2025, following the news in the good, old U.S.A. is like having pins pushed into my voodoo doll brain. Please, stop torturing the nation, you horribly, […]
Killer Cupid: A Must-Read for Cozy Mysteries and Dog Lovers
Laurien Berenson just released the twenty-ninth cozy in her popular Melanie Travis Canine Mystery Series, Killer Cupid. What a sweet gift it would make for cozy-loving lover or anyone you’d like to […]
Trivia Night is Not Trivial If it Makes You Happy
My friend Suzanne Heagy competed in Trivia Night in her new town last night. Her group won second place. She used to play trivia in her old town. I was jealous (in […]
Writing on the Wall, or Why I Envy Herman Melville
American’s whale-sighting author, Herman Melville, would be 206 years old if he were alive today. His life has always had a kind of symmetry for me because he was born in 1819 […]
The Amazing Yule Boast That Will Fix Your Miserable Life
Have you seen the quote going round the internet about Yule Boasts? It begins, “Yule boasting is an old Norse tradition of getting [drunk] at the winter solstice feast and standing up to proclaim all the great, infamous, and wildly improbable deeds you will perform in the coming year.” It goes on from there, and it’s a truly exciting idea.
Comfort and Joy
I’m thinking about this because I know, this year, a lot of people are in at least psychological, if not physical and/or economic distress. Many are depressed and fearful about the future of the world, our nation, and their families. And I think it’s fitting that I write this on Christmas Day because it is my faith, honestly, that allows me to feel calm in times of global and national upset.
This Houseplant Moved to Milwaukee
You would think I’d be an expert at moving states. I’ve done it six times over the course of my life, but I forgot about Sesame Street logic. Not all moving experiences […]
Unlimited
What would I do if I had limitless time, and no fear?
The Gloria Sirens 