Up or Out Your Wazoo

Up or Out Your Wazoo

When a person has problems that threaten to overwhelm them, sometimes an unhelpful friend says they have issues “up the wazoo.” Or they might use the alternative phrase out the wazoo. In either case, wazoo is slang for the butt, and the poor person who’s being talked...
When there was a Will next door

When there was a Will next door

When my husband and I moved into our upscale neighborhood in August 1986, we were the young ‘uns in the cul-de-sac. A terrier lived next door; as other neighbors described her, She was a woman of great will with a stern countenance. She was difficult to get to...
Seeking Peace and Joy

Seeking Peace and Joy

Purpose of this group: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a haven for insecure writers of all kinds! January 8 question...
The Ghost of Christmas Past

The Ghost of Christmas Past

Disclaimer: This is a second-hand tale brought home from the gym by my favorite treadmiller, my husband, Larry. I’ve done my best to recount every breathless detail, using the first person to remain faithful to what my eidetic memory remembers. Read on –...
Life as a Miracle: EMG Test

Life as a Miracle: EMG Test

Last Monday, December 16, I received a Christmas miracle. The date was the fourth anniversary of my ill-fated visit to the local hospital’s ER. While I’d been experiencing involuntary muscle twitches during massages in the previous month, on that day, my...