Are you dating a person who majored in English and are not a member of the literary elite yourself? Kudos to you if you are. You’re in… Read more “English Majors: How Do They Love Thee?”
Tag: Life
You’re so young [for breast cancer]…
“You’re so young” [for breast cancer], they tell me. Yet doctor files after doctor and my breast sees more action in two hours than it has in… Read more “You’re so young [for breast cancer]…”
The Meaning of a Story: Finding Solace in Writing and Reading
A story has meaning and a purpose no matter whether it is fully written (by you or by another) or in the early stages of crafting. A… Read more “The Meaning of a Story: Finding Solace in Writing and Reading”
On Missing Those Who I Have Lost
Beloved people come and go in our lives as we each travel our own individual paths and it is simply, perhaps begrudgingly, called life. The reasons they… Read more “On Missing Those Who I Have Lost”
Graveside Mementos: My Journey to Poe’s Resting Place
Over the Fourth of July weekend, I took a day trip up to Baltimore to visit the grave site of one of my favorite writers, Edgar Allan… Read more “Graveside Mementos: My Journey to Poe’s Resting Place”
Table for One…
Have you ever eaten at a restaurant alone? Not on a business trip, but in your home city or town? Personally, I have always avoided eating alone… Read more “Table for One…”
In the Event of the Apocalypse…
With all the post-apocalyptic movies, books and television shows out there right now, have you ever thought about where you would be if there ever actually was… Read more “In the Event of the Apocalypse…”
Once Upon a Time, I was a Soccer Coach
Once upon a time, I was a soccer coach. Although I held the title and the ranking of “coach,” I don’t think I ever really understood the… Read more “Once Upon a Time, I was a Soccer Coach”
“Freedom, Spirit and Joy”: Relearning How to Live
When I was working to escape my controlling ex-boyfriend, I came up with a motto for myself. “Freedom, Spirit and Joy.” I am wired for words and… Read more ““Freedom, Spirit and Joy”: Relearning How to Live”
Thoughts on Stories and Little White Lies
A little white lie never hurt anyone, so the old saying goes. I am a huge believer in karma, but now and again, I am prone to… Read more “Thoughts on Stories and Little White Lies”
Writer vs the World 