For years I've wanted to re-watch Northern Exposure and finally it's on Amazon Prime Video. I loved that show and would reference it occasionally in conversation, as recent as six months ago. Happy dance it's back!! I finished the re-watch a couple of weeks ago. Through it I was thinking about my experience watching it… Continue reading Revisiting Northern Exposure
Category: Writing Life
My Gen X Playlist: In My Life – The Beatles
Reblog frim another great poster... Hey. You made it. The big one oh oh. I know we agreed to write this letter as somewhat of a joke, but there was a part of me that secretly hoped you would actually read this. So here we are. My biggest hope is that your years have been… Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: In My Life – The Beatles
Day 195: Morning Fog
"Dreams are postcards from the subconscious, inner self to outer self, right brain trying to cross that moat to the left. Too often they come back unread: 'return to sender, addressee unknown.' That's a shame because it's a whole other world out there - or in here depending on your point of view." Dennis Koenig… Continue reading Day 195: Morning Fog
Obiter dictum (other things said, in passing)
In my convalescence I've had a lot of screen time since I haven't been able to do much physically. I was on social media and saw the misuse of the term dictum. Usually, I pass by these things, but in that instance, I gently let the poster know what a dictum is. For me that led… Continue reading Obiter dictum (other things said, in passing)
Reducing clutter!?!
Bloganuary writing promptWhere can you reduce clutter in your life?View all responses I have several areas in my life that could use a reduction of clutter and I've been thinking about it for a while. I still have remnants of my old life that need to be sorted through. There is too much stuff lurking… Continue reading Reducing clutter!?!
Does Anyone Celebrate the 12 Days & the Ephinay anymore?
For most of my life I had no idea that the Christmas carol I had fun memorizing as a child, The 12 Days of Christmas, was based on an ancient feast that ran for twelve days and that it ended with the Epiphany. I knew that the Epiphany was a holy day but not really… Continue reading Does Anyone Celebrate the 12 Days & the Ephinay anymore?
Bloganuary: Do you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you?
Daily writing promptDo you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you?View all responses The great thing about reaching middle age and being an empty nester as a GenX’er in my mid 50s is that I’m very skilled at occupying myself with play/fun. And the great thing is that in my present life… Continue reading Bloganuary: Do you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you?
Poem: Carolina Dunes
Carolina Dunes Crinkle crackle crunch… they break… With the pounding surf against the sand Broken shells seeking solace from beneath the waves Outside the social contract and norms In a desolate sacred place Finding carcasses strewn from storms Ginger footprints seeking calm In the rhythm of the comforting tide Just a strip of land between… Continue reading Poem: Carolina Dunes
Poem: The Shop in the Forest
The Shop in the Forest There was a shop near the town of Slade that sold, Ice cream and rock-climbing gear. A curious mix, some might think, But it was a favorite of the climbing pioneers. They came from near and far to scale, The rugged sandstone walls of Red River Gorge. And after a… Continue reading Poem: The Shop in the Forest
Poem: Sleeping Beneath the Joshua Tree
When It’s Time to Unplug
How do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen? I know it's time to unplug and recharge myself when I start to feel overwhelmed or stressed out by my daily routine and it feels like being in a rut. When I'm not sleeping well and feeling malaise… Continue reading When It’s Time to Unplug
Poem: In the Garden
Previously published in the Licking River Review In the Garden Believing in the constancy of your love, Just as the blooms of the magnolia return each spring, Even after a long drought that was followed by a desolate, harsh winter. Your love would remain, withstanding any hardship. Believing we were timeless, transcending poor choices, Physical… Continue reading Poem: In the Garden
Our Humble Road 