A criticism of my writing, other than "letting go," is the ending. I tend to hurriedly close a story, leaving frayed threads of character, closure or plot to sway awkwardly in the breeze. I'm not sure why I tend to end stories in this manner. I don't believe it's a loss of interest in the … Continue reading Please, pass the glue
The Mermaid
Hello, old friends
It's been many years since I've felt the need to dust off the horns. Many years. I realize the Chicago Bulls have entered post-season play six out of the past seven years, but this is the first year I feel this team can bring a championship back to the Windy City. But I'm well aware … Continue reading Hello, old friends
Comes in three’s
I know this saying is usually regarding death or disaster, but for me it also means good things, sometimes great things. Since last Thursday I have been inspired, not once, not twice, but three times. Three inspirational people. Three inspirational moments. Beginning with this man: This is the button I received last Thursday at the … Continue reading Comes in three’s
The inevitable
Meltdown. What else could follow a post titled "What-if Syndrome." It seems it was a meltdown long in the making. The thing is we all need them. We survive them. We even learn from them. We just hate them when they are happening. I'm sure it's the loss of control we hate the most, because … Continue reading The inevitable
WIS: What-if Syndrome
I've never been one of those people to always think "what if..." But as of lately, WIS has reared its ugly head, invaded my thoughts, and sent me into a tail-spin of sorts. I guess I've been coming down with it for a few weeks, but after attending a scholarship luncheon for the WSU College … Continue reading WIS: What-if Syndrome
Almost there…(Home project Part II)
For all-over staining or large areas, Brad can use a roller, but for these tile designs it's all by hand. It's a long process and hard work made especially harder when the creator is a perfectionist. So while he didn't trust me to stain within the lines, at least I could bring him a beer … Continue reading Almost there…(Home project Part II)
Home Project (part I)
What do you do in the middle of February with snow on the ground and your husband's business is in between jobs? You begin a home improvement project. Or at least, that's what we did. Last week, when the snow was coming down, Brad moved all of our furniture from the lower level into our … Continue reading Home Project (part I)
Best intentions
Intent: purpose; aim intentional: done by intention or design; intended intention: a determination to act in a certain way; purpose, aim (synonyms: intent, design, objective, Goal) The past few weeks this word seems to be following me, showing up in various places, blogs, conversations, even a PDF file for getting in shape. For a sports-crazed … Continue reading Best intentions
Beating a three-day-old dead horse
Yes, that three-day-old dead horse is Jay Cutler and his infamous knee. While others were busy on Sunday tweet-lynching Cutler and questioning the toughness of the guy, I was just disappointed our offensive efforts fell flat in the first half. I never questioned if he was truly hurt. After all, wasn't this the same QB who spent most … Continue reading Beating a three-day-old dead horse
Slow going (and the snow’s not to blame)
It is 01-11-11. Eleven days into the new year. As for those promises, well...slow going. Not that I haven't tried. I've set my alarm for 5:40 am, struggled through Pilates the first week, cut dairy from my diet, made rudimentary notes for the beginning of my novel, and visited Best Buy to attempt the grand Ipod Nano … Continue reading Slow going (and the snow’s not to blame)
Mermaid of the Plains 