Another Christmas Wish-The Planet Parking Lot

In 2012, I posted a Christmas wish that the Stacey Burns murder case would be solved within a year. Astoundingly, that was three years ago! What a disgraceful shame. Here is my new Christmas wish. I wish that all human beings would adopt the civility that is...

Making a Difference

Yesterday, my personal essay, “Three Weeks”, was  awarded first place in the Society of Southwestern Authors writing contest in the memoir/non0fiction category. This  award includes a cash prize and publication of the work in The Story Teller.  As I reread...

I.C.A.C. (In case anyone cares)

I.C.A.C. (in case anyone cares) was the flippant title I originally assigned to my memoir (more of an autobiography) about growing up with a “Greatest Generation” father. Perhaps it would be more fitting for the following project. My very smart and...

On losing a sibling . . .

My hiatus from posting on this blog was due to my youngest sister’s serious health issues, which resulted in her death this past week. I was able to visit with her in Tampa last Tuesday for a couple of hours. She died about thirty hours later. Death of a loved...

Surprised, not disappointed . . .

         The photos were taken at my program yesterday at the Joyner Library in Green Valley. It was a good crowd.                                                                                For a long time, as I’ve observed human nature at its worst,...