The Joy of Wildflowers
Long, long ago, to participate in a state high school TV announcing contest, I performed a satire called “How to Be Glamorous” and bestowed the title of Miss Dandelion on … Continue reading
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What Can We See in the Dark?
When I was still small, I was certain darkness could hide terrible threats—especially under my bed. I would lie in the absolute center of my mattress, hoping the long, spindly … Continue reading
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Dominion Over Beasts?
Did you see the photo of the woman holding her newborn infant to the glass in a zoo where a gorilla mom presents her own baby in response? Both moms … Continue reading
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A Novel for Intellectual Orphans
Just before COVID-19 hit the U.S. hard, I wrote/published a novel for intellectual orphans like me—the people who went to work one day and discovered some of their warm-hearted friends … Continue reading
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Are You as Human as I am?
Recently I read about another controversy—this time over graphics on student t-shirts and hats that were photo-shopped out of yearbook pictures. The t-shirt allegedly said “Feminism is the radical notion … Continue reading
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The Irony of Hemingway, the Man’s Man
Research has suggested that men who are the most homophobic may secretly harbor homosexual feelings they deny. Such findings don’t surprise me, since research also tells us the behaviors that … Continue reading
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The Wisdom Held by Women
We who have survived the past few years are weary. We feel stale and pointless as we wait for COVID-19 to be de-fanged. We look in the mirror and find … Continue reading
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Stuck Together
Forty-five years ago, I met a guy. Against our better judgment, we fell deeply in the kind of love that sticks better than that glue a helmeted guy can use … Continue reading
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Of Masks and Bras
“Who was that masked man?” I remember the Lone Ranger and his mystique. He could do good deeds without sullying them with self-aggrandizement. His mask kept him humble. Other commonly … Continue reading
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Disasters Happen
When my husband and I lived in the mountains at 8300 ft., we used electrical heat tape to prevent our water line from freezing. It was there when we arrived … Continue reading
