They say the third time’s the charm. They also say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. That begs the question, am I charmed or am I insane? Could I possibly be both? Some people never meet the love of…

Because When It’s Real, It’s Real — I’ve been plenty short on inspiration and motivation lately. I’m working on my novel and it’s crunch time. I’m still working on research and it’s giving me lots of answers. The problem is, it’s giving me even more questions. But, I gotta earn a living over here while I’m crafting…

Life Lessons From Poverty — No Medium membership? No problem, read this story for free here: https://medium.com/illumination/resilience-resourcefulness-humility-05a1748c8ea0?sk=6e11c129ef3e2552565125db42a6c7ad Poverty ain’t for the faint of heart, that’s for sure. Despite what some people say, there’s no beautiful nobility in it. It’s tough. It’s gritty and scary and it sucks — it sucks hard! I’ve had times in…

A Wife’s Pet Peeve and Rant — No Medium membership? No problem, read this story for free here: https://medium.com/boomers-bitches-and-babes/stupidity-isnt-cute-fe67b6b39070?sk=642ac33aec40cc4a090a43a47191619f OMG, my husband’s an idiot! Only, he’s not really. I love him dearly. I’ve loved him since I was 15 years old. He’s loved me since I was 16 years old. It took him a year to catch…

A Son’s Dilemma -Closure or Revenge — No Medium membership? No problem, read this story here for free: https://medium.com/boomers-bitches-and-babes/toxic-parents-broken-children-a33982bd2f7b?sk=378fdfb7216548f841e32597defdb68a We don’t all get to grow up in a Norman Rockwell painting. We don’t all get Ma and Pa Ingalls or John and Olivia Walton for parents. Some of us get Marge and Homer Simpson. Actually, some of…

The Tune Inside My Head — No Medium membership? No problem, read this story for free here: https://medium.com/know-thyself-heal-thyself/mind-song-a82336bc6a35?sk=b3e1c7ddcc5f3bee65c9154bd42aac16 The rat-a-tat-tat of the drums, Rhymithic. Yet slightly off the beat of the bass, Gently reverberating. Shifting my soul, ever so slightly, To and fro, back and forth. A piano keeps time, jauntily, The freshness of the ivories cuts through, Lifting itself just above the rest, But…

Reimaging Mid-Life — No Medium membership? No problem, ready my story for free here: https://medium.com/illumination/adolescence-part-deux-8c3cfd8ce605?sk=30476efd3f83e11b4ed5163f311f1bfa I’ve been thinking a lot about my age lately. I’m 52. I’m at that time of life when people gush gleefully, “OMG, you look great! …(wait for it) …for your age!” That nasty little qualifier. Nobody tells a…

Interpretation: I’ve Lost My Ever-Loving Mind! — No Medium membership? No problem, read this story for free here: https://medium.com/boomers-bitches-and-babes/dream-journal-week-1-a2a0a53666cb?sk=e6e22637c731f85e8000b5d49c7ae24d Last week, I decided to start keeping a notebook and pen beside my bed. I used to do that, ages ago, but had stopped the practice for one reason or another. …

7 Minutes Inside My Head — No Medium membership? No problem, read this story for free here: https://medium.com/the-challenged/measuring-up-d43bfb5dcccd?sk=66e7b2d5405290bab839239b1c4b9ffa I found a fun challenge during my morning reading. It came to me via Karen Schwartz, but it originated with Paula Shablo. It’s not normally the type of thing I’d do. First, I don’t like time limits, and…