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Allerton Gardens. In a Heartbeat
A long time ago, in a place called Allerton Gardens on the island of Kauai... No, this is not a fairytale, though the botanical gardens walks one back in time and place... to sublime. http://allerton gardens Allerton is not the Garden of Eden, but close. For one thing...
Sweet Tooth 😀
So, I had a sweet tooth when I was a youth. Had it removed - and, I think I gained a shiny dime. Not a bad return for something I didn't pay for - or earn. Yeah, even as a kid I was a capitalist. 🙂 Full disposure, I probably procured candy with my bounty... though...
Message Via Voice
October is Better Speech-Language-Hearing Month, so here's acknowledgement to my former career. YAY! I adored it as much as I adore my encore career of writing. Allow me to share information from past life career, when I fervently worked as the problem solver of...
Frigid Stare
Frigid stare. If I parked a sparkly new Corvette on our freezer's eye level shelf or deposited a shiny diamond in the vegetable crisper, my husband would just hold the door open and gape. For seconds which seem like days. In full view of a wife who wants to save on...
The Characteristic of Curiosity
To be curious is a verb, to act, not an act. Curious gets one into trouble but has enormous perks and rewards.
Co-opting the ’60s (whose hey-day was in the ’70s)
Does co-opting yesteryear help rich folk relax?
“Loose with the Truth”
I call my short story writing genre “loose with the truth” because there is always, always, always a kernel of truth in the fiction I flash.
Grammarly, Scrivener, and the AutoCorrect Nazi…is Excellence gained?
I’ve never considered goal setting my thing. I’ve never consciously set a goal in my life. I just drift and do, disregarding desire for excellence.
The Boots are Made for Walking, er Dancing
I think I was born wearing go-go boots. I reportedly walked at 9 months and I’ve been on-the-go every since. What about you?
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