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February 14, 2021
In Which I Am Still Sick of Covid
For TodaySunday, February 14, 2021 Looking out my windowI see all the snow I was wishing for back in November! It’s lovely that it’s finally arrived, and I hope it sticks around and is joined by a lot more. Although…it does complicate my newly reinstated […]
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October 8, 2019
For Today, October 8, 2019
Looking out my window It’s cold, clear, and sunny. Since the hummingbirds migrated south the magpies have arrived. (And where are the hummingbirds now we keep wondering? Mexico, Arizona? Is my long-time friend Holly – newly moved to Arizona – watching “our” hummingbirds at her feeder even now?) The magpies are thieves and opportunists, forever snatching up bits of dog kibble and soaring off. Ignoring Lily’s indignant barks and entirely oblivious to Ellie and Misha’s…
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March 15, 2019
Dragons!
This beautiful new anthology, filled with stories about Dragons, just came out! (And yes I just so happen to have a story in it! The Shadow Dragon.) Please check it out and let me know what you think!
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March 11, 2019
When The Goldfish Dies, & It Will (my latest book!)
My latest book When The Goldfish Dies, & It Will. 192 Scathingly Brilliant Ideas is now available on Kindle, and will be available in paperback soon! Take a look at its blurb: By turns funny and touching, always honest and real
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December 31, 2018
Some Amazing Things Which Happened in 2018
I’m sure there are more Amazing Things, but these are the first ones which came to mind. Jesse buys a house. (Still cannot get used to this.) Rory turns 15. The way these kidlets will keep aging is intolerable. Sigh.
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December 1, 2018
How I Start My Morning. In Excruciating Detail.
Describe in Excruciating Detail How You Start Your Morning (Two Pages) Summer version. Part One The blind bangs, flopping out, sucking in against the open window. Daylight creeps about me and I know I’m still dreaming but am, more or
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November 20, 2018
For Today: Planning & Holidays
For Today, November 20, 2018 Looking out my window There is still no snow. This irritates me more than I can say. A few days ago the sky began spitting snow in the general direction of my house.
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October 8, 2018
(Nearly) Two Pages: Parakeets & St. Francis
(nearly) two pages – An Erratic Journal (of Sorts) 8-October We’ve forgotten our parakeet’s name. Though, through much thought & reading of old notes & journals, I’ve narrowed it down to three possibilities: Dorothy Annie, Floyd, or Death-Bot 5000. I
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October 6, 2018
Where’s Rosemary?
(Not quite) Two Pages When we first moved into Witts End I heard big band music every night. For nearly eighteen months. Lying in bed I’d nudge Scott & whisper Listen – do you hear that? It’s Frank Sinatra.
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October 2, 2018
A Year Of The Monkeys
I just realized I haven’t announced A Year Of The Monkeys! A fantastic new short story collection of speculative fiction which I just happen to have a story in. No doubt you’ve all heard the theory that if you gave
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