Blog as Virtual Diary

Blog as Virtual Diary

April 3 question – How long have you been blogging? What do you like about it and how has it changed? I began writing a blog in 2012 as a means of personal expression. It was a bold move for me to speak my truth. I’d repressed and trimmed the edges off my...
It’s NaNo No-No for Me

It’s NaNo No-No for Me

Let’s rock the neurotic writing world, members of the Insecure Writers Support Group! https://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG and hashtag is #IWSG. I’m elated to be one of the November co-hosts of the IWSG blog hop. The others...
The Alchemy of Turning Hurt into Insight

The Alchemy of Turning Hurt into Insight

I have a family, but I don’t exactly have a tribe. The reasons are several and skewed to consign me to solitary. It’s gone on so long that I’m no longer hurt or sad. My life and times are content because my man is a wonderful partner and has my back....
We Are Family

We Are Family

FAMILY. We all have at least one, some more. Some families are blended, some are insane. Some families disown us, some are devoted. Some are friends we cleave to with all our hearts, bonded by attitudes and episodes large and small. Further, families can be large,...
A Rock ‘n Blues O’Henry Twist

A Rock ‘n Blues O’Henry Twist

For many years, my husband and I used his frequent flyer points to travel to Memphis for a specific weekend. The first weekend in May was the Memphis in May International Festival. A three-day weekend of music, barbecue, and throngs, as you can see in the picture...