by PJColando | Jan 14, 2025 | blog post
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...
by PJColando | Jan 8, 2025 | blog post, Purpose
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...
by PJColando | Dec 31, 2024 | blog post
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 –...
by PJColando | Dec 24, 2024 | blog post, In the Pink
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...
by PJColando | Dec 17, 2024 | blog post, Purpose
This is not original content written by yours truly, but a cut-paste so I can recall the hundreds of new words added to our ever-evolving lexicon – 2024 was a year like no other. Read on – From arts and entertainment we get freestyle, “an improvised...
by PJColando | Dec 10, 2024 | blog post
The elf raised the wooden stamp as high as his bruised elbow allowed. He paused, scrunched his eyes, and listened intently, hoping that someone, something, anything, would intervene.His heart ached as much as his arm. It kerthumped in his chest. A chest that didn’t...
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