What love is –

What love is –

 What love is: relentless tender feelings and accommodation of foibles… utter lack of practicality to provide any and all support… ardent devotion gingerly mingled with silliness: to take oneself seriously is to undermine the nature of loving another more...
Our Friends are Here! Our Friends are Here!

Our Friends are Here! Our Friends are Here!

PJ, Ed, Narelle, and Larry in Sydney, Australia Good morning! Today we will pick up our Aussie friends from the airport. It’s been three years since we’ve seen them and we have much to discuss, much to celebrate. Jubilance abounds! Ed and Narelle will have...
The Inciting Incident for a Novel Amount of Cash

The Inciting Incident for a Novel Amount of Cash

What would make a great premise or inciting incident for a book? A hook for a reader – or for you, the writer? A murder, a secret, and/or promise to tell-all? A hint, a hazard, a second guess? Another of PJ’s infamous loose-with-the-truths? Here’s an...
The Industry of Old Things

The Industry of Old Things

The industry of old things = a new way to think. A better way of saying “repurpose” or “get-ridda-da-junk.” Not “off with the old, bring on the new.” No angst or bad breath from stale air. No antiques in my attic. (no attic, either....
Banter is my stock in trade

Banter is my stock in trade

I was always skilled and forthright with banter. Even when I was two… when I told the fire-and-brimstone preacher off. Prancing down the aisle to shake a fist in his face. In front of the entire congregation, I responded to his shouted messages, punctuated by...
Hunch

Hunch

A hunch is angel talk and probably should not be ignored. The Holy Spirit that swirls. Provided to guide you morally to the end of your days and night. To help humankind and your self. Listen to your hunches, pay attention to your intuition, do not dismiss your random...