But It Was So Worth It! — Well, we finally made it! After countless hours of driving, and eating crap food along the way in a jam-packed van, we’re here, we’re home. And it’s even better than I dreamed it would be! Rudy’s finally got his yard! It makes me want to get another dog. But that’s…

Because Pam Winter Asked — I guess I’ve been on this planet for 5 decades. Ain’t that a hoot! I don't normally think of it in those terms, but Pam Winter wrote a story and tagged me, asking what decade I missed the most. Here’s her story in case you’d like to weigh in: What Decade Would You go Back To and Why I have lived through 7 decades and there’s one in particular I’d love to relivemedium.com

And I Couldn’t Be Happier — Finally! Just when things looked their darkest, the clouds parted and the sun came out. If you’ve followed me for a while, you’re likely aware of the fact that I hate where I currently live. …

Can You Spell Totally Legal Con Job? — So, it’s not exactly a secret that Vocal Media and I are at odds, but this takes the damn cake! I’ve been a Vocal darling. I’ve won and placed in countless challenges. I’ve had dozens of Top Stories. Then the site started going sideways. They began catering to a clique…

A Childhood ToT — Everyone knows I can’t resist a challenge and when it’s a ToT challenge….yippee, I’m all in! This one comes courtesy of Alan (AJ) Autistic Widower because that’s where I first learned about it. Here’s his response to the fun prompt about childhood: Questions and Answers About My Childhood I had to think back to the 70s and 80s for this one!medium.com But, it was Karen Schwartz that originally designed…

But Hey, I Wasn’t Allowed To Play With You Either, So, Na-Na-NaNa-Na! — This morning, I decided to take a break from my novel to do some reading and I came across a prompt that sort of smacked me upside the head. So, of course, I had to respond. In it, Adrian CDTPPW poses the following questions: Did your parents ever tell you…

An Honest Look At Parenting the “Problem” Child & Their Siblings — I write a lot about my life as a single mother of 3 boys who are now adults. They gave me a lot of material to write about, A LOT! Recently, I penned a story about my middle son. He’s handsome, tall, brilliant, and an alcoholic. And I’ve enabled that…

Maybe I Did it Wrong? — I did something stupid. I tried to have a conversation. I’m a big believer in discussion and debate. I may not like what you have to say. I may call you out on how wrong I think you are, but, I welcome and encourage the dialogue, as long as it’s…

Who Knew Dogs Liked Cucumbers? — I don’t have a lot of outdoor space at my current residence. But what space I have has been devoted to having a little bit of country living in the city. I have a small garden. …