The Birds and the Bees?
Do you remember when you first learned the details of male/female sex? Do you remember what you were thinking as you tried to picture what was being described? I do, … Continue reading
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My Cone of Silence
Finding time to be alone can be SO HARD—partly because we don’t really want to have a chance to think about everything we haven’t done yet, and partly because we’ve … Continue reading
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Selling Your Soul
Anyone who likes to create—whether it be quilts, furniture, paintings, novels, or whatever—eventually faces a time when you need to sell products in order to have the resources to create … Continue reading
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Impression of Yet Another Summer Storm
Grumbling in the distance. Gray depression spreading a dark pout. Bright burp of light faraway And again. And again. Glowering black grudge swelling, tumbling, dissing the day. Dagger blade … Continue reading
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Kissing Your Asp
Legend tells us Cleopatra killed herself dramatically by submitting her breast to the bite of an asp, a deadly poisonous snake. Most of us aren’t big on kissing snakes, even … Continue reading
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Laugh the Boogey-man Away!
What’s your favorite politician joke? Everyone knows at least one—or should. I worry about the people who tsk, tsk, tsk at humor that targets our respected institutions such as government … Continue reading
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Illusions of Inadequacy
“Why aren’t I more…?” You’ve finished the question; we all have. You remember when. You looked at someone who was more accomplished, attractive, healthier, popular, etc. and you felt like … Continue reading
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Are You Afraid of Mud?
Remember mud? In our world of asphalt and cement, we forget to think about the power of mud. We like to imagine mud is a problem only in places far … Continue reading
