Anachronistic: a New Label for Me?

Anachronistic: a New Label for Me?

I’ve long resisted labels – for me and others. One reason is that judgment is required, and artificial divisions between people – rather than coming together – develop and then persist. Besides, who needs to – or wants to – be...
Character

Character

September 2 question – Do you have a favorite character archetype you tend to gravitate toward in your writing? Character archetypes matter because they resonate with readers; they are recognisable and intrinsically understood. Using them to our advantage can...
Gin & Tonic Summer

Gin & Tonic Summer

This summer was something last year – and every adult year of my life – was not. It was not a gin & tonic summer.   It was also not a dip in our pool summer, despite the string of unseasonably hot & humid days we weathered. It was not our...
Vinolent – a word absent from my life

Vinolent – a word absent from my life

As you may/may not recall, I had my second total knee replacement surgery six weeks ago. As is typical, the main pain avoidance med, Oxy, was prescribed… for a week. I’ve recently learned that the nationwide average of this post-knee replacement surgery...
A Good Person

A Good Person

“You’re a good person,” my pastor said, ” and good people get hurt.” “Further, good people are rare.” That counseling conversation occurred long ago, but it’s seared into my soul because of life experiences that caused...