Oh precious life, precarious innocence, fragile as tear drops and squandered like coins now and forever lost to a velvet darkness. We remember you. In the chilly… Read more “A Short Poem of Tragedy and Remembrance”
Category: Life
#CardsForPatsy: Make A Christmas Wish Come True
At Christmastime, we rush around in desperation, searching for the perfect gift for friends and family. If it’s not the “right” toy or gizmo, we panic. But,… Read more “#CardsForPatsy: Make A Christmas Wish Come True”
Veni Vidi Vici: A Tale of Books
Friday night, my good friend KD and I decided to go to the grand opening of the new Prospero’s across from the Uptown Theater in Kansas City.… Read more “Veni Vidi Vici: A Tale of Books”
Why Being a Former Server Can Ruin the Dining-Out Experience
I worked in the restaurant industry for 5 years. I started out as a server, then became a trainer, a bartender and an assistant manager. I worked… Read more “Why Being a Former Server Can Ruin the Dining-Out Experience”
Sticks and Stones: When Words Really Hurt
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, a time when we are encouraged to remember and end bullying in schools and on the Internet. People all over have… Read more “Sticks and Stones: When Words Really Hurt”
The Most Interesting Man I Have Ever Met: A 9.11 Story
Being in the Midwest, you don’t often have interactions with people who were directly affected by 9.11. But the most interesting person I have ever met was… Read more “The Most Interesting Man I Have Ever Met: A 9.11 Story”
It’s Football Time, But Where’s My Ticket?
Today is opening day for the Kansas City Chiefs. I have been going to Chiefs games with my mom for as long as I can remember. My… Read more “It’s Football Time, But Where’s My Ticket?”
The Hero(ine)’s Lesson For Finding Love: Advice Gleaned from Literature
Girls ask their girlfriends for dating advice all the time. Some girls out there even ask their guy friends for dating advice (guilty!). And, well, I’m not… Read more “The Hero(ine)’s Lesson For Finding Love: Advice Gleaned from Literature”
Turning Pages: A Confession of Paperback Abuse
Something really scary happened the other day. I was sitting, reading a wonderful book (not on an e-reader) and I tried to turn the page by swiping.… Read more “Turning Pages: A Confession of Paperback Abuse”
Honoring my Grandfather on Memorial Day
On Memorial Day, my 90-year-old grandfather was honored in a beautiful ceremony at the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri for his service in the military in… Read more “Honoring my Grandfather on Memorial Day”
Writer vs the World 