Call Out My Name
When exactly did it become considered bold to call someone on the telephone? My 30-something friends assure me that texting is the non-confrontational way to go. Phone calls are aggressive, […]
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Winds o’ Mine
March winds bring me back to afternoons at the kitchen table of Bridget Reilly Fitzgerald–my grandmother. She would make us strong black tea, lightened and sweetened, and tell us stories about home. It was the story of the Banshee that took root.
My Little Black Book
For years now, my friends have asked why I don’t keep my address book on my phone. Or in my g-mail account. My little black book is showing it’s age. […]
Getting to No You
Writers, more than anyone, can use some rejection therapy, so start with a 30 day challenge.
Rolling Thunder Review
Lightning strikes again and again and again. In my life, anyway. In the midst of a three-day run of thunderstorms, I can’t help think of the close calls. The house […]
Sun of the Solstice
The Summer Solstice arrived at 6:51 this morning. Unlike Christmas when children wake before dark to rush out to their stocking treats or Easter when those same children scamper to find their […]