by PJColando | Sep 15, 2026 | blog post
Are you an innie or an outie, that is, an introvert or an extrovert? Does conversing with people come easily, naturally to you – or do you, like many, require alcohol to ease your way into conversation with others, either strangers or friends? Even better as a...
by PJColando | Sep 8, 2026 | Blonde
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...
by PJColando | Sep 2, 2026 | blog post
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...
by PJColando | Aug 25, 2026 | rant
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...
by PJColando | Aug 18, 2026 | blog post
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...
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