Category: writing
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Naivety
When I think about the “N” word, Naivety, I get a little pissed off. In my young adulthood (which lasted well into my ‘old’ adulthood), I would always get embarrassed when I thought about the times that I’d been naïve. I’m pretty sure there have been MANY of those times, because my naivety existed longer…
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The Dilly Dally
I thought I’d have a little fun with the letter “D.” One reason I chose Dilly Dally is because I enjoy the sound of it. More than the sound of lollygagging. Another reason I chose it is because – as I’ve mentioned here before – I live with my mother. Well, she is 86 years…
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The “A” Word
Well, here we go… it’s time for Alphabet Game 2023! (“Oh God,” the crowd groans. “Not another alphabet game”). This time I’m going to make it easy. I’m going to think of a word for each letter, and then I’ll use that word to inspire my post – and the post can be anything. It…
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Thoughts On-Demand
“A Penny for your Thoughts.” Well… my short (but sweet) attempt to keep up with the 2023 #bloganuary challenge came to an abrupt stand still when I thought about the question that was posed on January 6th… Why do you write? What I wanted to say is that I write because I have something to…
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Pretty in Pink
A Haiku Wind, blowing kisses, Pink skies, whispering a tune, Time, not forgotten. I started this image about a week ago. It was a simple remake of the famous “Marilyn’s dress flies up over a storm drain” or whatever it was she was standing on. I didn’t like my illustration too well, so I played…
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Bird Wisdom
Stories We Tell A Fictional Series I’ve always considered myself a man’s man. I grew up in Wyoming and was raised by cowboys and ranch hands, near a town that was brimming with blue collar workers. My father died when I was small, and my mother was as tough as nails. She took over the…
