Just kidding. I’m not counting anything. It’s too hot. The end of summer can’t come soon enough. During these long, slow, steamy days, the skunk vine invading our back yard grows better […]
Countdown to the End of Summer
Tell me a story, PLEASE?
Can you tell me a story, ChaptGPT? Ugh. A collective shudder, especially for writers, as we stare into the screen and hear the monotone recitation of our work. The fear of AI, […]
The Destination, Part 1: Spain
If I had one takeaway from our trip to, and our time in Spain, it’s to contradict the old adage–when it comes to European travel, it is not the journey, it is the destination.
Back to School, 2023 Style
The cicadas have just begun to sing in West Virginia, yet for many students and teachers in the U.S., it’s already “Back to School” time. In some ways, getting ready to go […]
5 CampNaNo Moments, or How to Crank a Book in 30 Days
1. Set aside unbroken blocks of time to chain yourself to your computer. Physical Therapist: Okay, how’s the sciatica? Me: Horrible. I’m having a real setback. Physical Therapist: I thought we were […]
Care is Just a Click Away
The beauty of therapy is having someone to talk with when our problems, conflicts, sadness, insecurities, and general unhappiness overwhelm us. My ideal therapist would be someone with compassion who can lead […]
Fitness for Dog Lovers of a Certain Age
Hi, my name is Lisa and I’m in my third year as president of the Upper Suncoast Dog Training Club. That means, basically, I drink and I throw things. Frisbees, tennis balls, […]
Out of the Howling
I’ve been thinking about this post for months. A week ago, I started to think in more specific ways about it. I planned to post yesterday, but I didn’t. Why? Because I […]
The Pleasure of Typing Fast
When I type, my fingers fly across the keyboard making musical clicking sounds. My task this time is to transcribe an eight-thousand-word printed manuscript into a Word document for editing. My fingers […]
Ow
I make many, many foolish choices in life, choices where I overestimate my ability to withstand pain, pressure, workload. I spread myself too thin. This time, I did not do that. I guess 50 also brings some small level of wisdom.
The Gloria Sirens 