Kathy McIntosh's Blog, page 4
November 22, 2020
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September 24, 2020
Good Memories Fill the Void
During this pandemic, I miss the freedom to travel. Perhaps you do, as well, or perhaps you’re an armchair traveler. I thought I’d provide some memories of my travel adventures for this time when deciding to travel isn’t easy.
Confession—I am a travel slut. To be more formal, I’m a xenophile. If someone says, “Would you like to go to . . .” I say “When?”
I’m not quite that bad, but I do love to experience other cultures—the ...
June 26, 2020
Sheltering my Anxieties
At one point, I’d hoped to avoid focusing on the pandemic and the political protests that consume our lives, but I realize that these are the topics that have been on everyone’s minds. As of course they should be.
Here in Tucson another event is on our minds: There’s a large and still growing lightning-caused fire in the Catalina mountains north of town, causing evacuations and ever more anxiety. We’re safe, far to the west of the fire.
I’ve been sheltering at home with my husband and our...
December 18, 2019
The Sound of Not-So-Tiny Reindeer Hoofs
A small holiday gift: A 350 word flash fiction piece I entered into the Weird Christmas contest this year. Check out the winners at the Weird Christmas site! It’s a fun place to visit.
Reindeer on the shelf?I hate teeth. I spend my days picking gunk from between the crevices in people’s gaping mouths. No wonder I spend most nights dreaming of a well-muscled hero to carry me away, this time of year in a sleigh filled with my wished-for presents. Since heroes aren’t bothered by dental...
October 11, 2019
What’s in a Word?
You’ve heard it before. They don’t speak American in Scotland. A Scot would say that we Americans may have a few wee errors in our language.
Some fun ways with words I noticed during our August visit to Scotland: “Wee” is thrown in everywhere. “Have a seat at that wee table.” The table isn’t necessarily small. “Take a right and follow the road to the wee people ferry.” Well, actually, it was a small ferry—a motorboat that took us across to a tiny wee island where they used to mine slate. Not...
September 25, 2019
How to Write a Book Review … and Why
Have you seen the Amazon Prime TV series “Good Omens?” I loved it. It is an irreverent and hilarious fantasy based on a novel by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. I love Terry Pratchett’s novels and the acting and special effects in the series are incredible. It’s about the cooperation between an angel and a fallen angel to stop Armageddon.
When we read a book or see a movie we enjoy, it’s natural to tell our friends. That’s how the word used to be—and still is—spread about good books. Nowa...
