Category Archives: REALITY

Closing in on four years’ writing and four thousand things to say.  And why?  Perhaps no children left behind brings different meaning to a single life and seeking purpose somehow dares a notch be cut in one tree, another planted … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The insurance business is about one rung below on the ladder, right under the legal profession, in my book lately. Obviously I’m very grateful to have the coverage–though we do pay a portion of the health insurance and all, of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

…for meetin’ up with Willie. Tomorrow night at the Warner in Torrington, CT.  Packin’ my things now. Sure hope I sneak onto the right bus. Continue reading →

Just finished Updike’s Rabbit, Run–I’ll post a final on it in a bit. It has me thinking. Last night a thought: You’re all that I have left.  It hit me then, the space that we’re alloted is a constant shifting … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Maybe not completely natural, since I had a hand in molding nature and when man gets involved, we invariably mess the natural outcomes, but this was just too funny… My little male hummingbird usually buzzes me, hits the feeder in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Funny thing happened on the way to an employment cover letter; I completely lost my nerve. Basically, everyone will tell you about the power of positive thinking; especially expounding on its worth to a fairly negative-minded individual such as I.  … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I love the first good rain after the spring planting.  Seeds stuck in the ground just last Sunday are popping up without my help of going down each row and carefully dribbling water so that the plants and not the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

A word of warning to the wise: After a certain age, a can of men’s shaving cream left conveniently in the shower will blow up. Age being relevant to both the can and the lady, that is.  I’m not sure … Continue reading → Continue reading →

A strong believer, I; at least I used to be.  And still, my soul comes back to life here on earth playing in the dirt.  The vegie and cut-flower garden is almost completely planted.  Then onto flower pots and flower … Continue reading → Continue reading →

My wonderfully sunny and new disposition has been ever so slightly marred by the gossamerest wisp of cloud:  Still no jalapeno pepper plants to be found! Now I’m certainly not going to be one who allows such a minor trifle … Continue reading → Continue reading →

How could everybody not carry jalapeno pepper plants for sale the weekend of Memorial Day? Continue reading →

No, I’m not back here for sure, but I realized a few things that make me know I’ve got to put some more thought into it before I press that "delete this blog?" button on Spinning. I’ve been working outside … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Dear me, I almost forgot that my seventeen-year cycle is just about up and it’s time to reinvent. Actually, I’ve been thinking about closing up here for a couple weeks now and while the event I based it upon happened … Continue reading → Continue reading →

That’s me. I guess that a man who was just released from prison is on the prowl here in town commiting home burglaries.  Since I’m around here every day (while other ladies have either good paying jobs or enough money … Continue reading → Continue reading →