I’m someone who’s quick with a joke or to light up a smoke. I’m funny, or so I’ve been told. Dry as a desert, but droll. I have a quick wit. It’s a family trait. Too bad it doesn’t come with a kinder heart. We’re wordsmiths, and I rarely struggle with my riposte. Except when it comes to titles. When it comes to naming my … Continue reading Titles are tiring, even autobiographical ones.
It’s a moody beast and we complain upon seeing its approach, but I miss the rain if it’s absent for more than a day or two. Week or two. Some might say “glutton for punishment,” but we’re the world we inhabit and my world is one of lush greens most of the time. I like the wet. If rainclouds were bright, they’d be more welcomed … Continue reading Never parched.
I’m doing Bloganuary again this year, though I still think it should be “bloguary.” Why am I doing it again? Why not? It’s a way to start the new year with a kick of busyness. This is a good thing. We’re not unlike rocks with our tendency to inertia – a body at rest tends to stay at rest. I’m bored with being becalmed, however, … Continue reading Why do you write?
These Monday meme clearance posts are a smidge stressful. For one, I write them in WordPress proper – I usually write in Word before editing, and before copy and paste. I expect more errors this way. I don’t return much to previous posts, however, so in the real world, it’s not that big of a problem. It’d be nice if anxiety cared about reality. Perfectionism … Continue reading A look inside my brain.
From Famine to Feast. 