Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line

Funky junky recycled fun

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Repurposed from Mom: I saved a few blouses and sweaters from my late mother's wardrobe. One blouse in particular interested me. The Parisian-themed print was pretty, but the blouse itself was outdated. It had shoulder pads, and it was cropped short with elastic around the waist, like a jacket. Yet it was a lovely lightweight rayon material. I loved that it had different buttons, … [Read more...]

The Buster Brown Shoes that I hated and loved

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Orthopedic shoes: As a kid in the early sixties, I wore Buster Brown orthopedic shoes because my ankles rolled inward and my feet were flat as pancakes. The shoes had padding around a stiff heel cup to keep your foot from rolling. And it worked, too. Buster Brown shoes were constructed of the thickest, toughest leather imaginable. They took weeks to break in. Parents wanted their kid's … [Read more...]

Spelling matters

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You want a bar with that bra? "You need a bar that suits you..." with an attractive senior woman next a row of lacy, front closure bras. I spotted this ad on my computer and took a screen shot (note I did not write that I screenshotted it. Screenshotted has to be the most awkward made-up word I've ever heard.) Screen shots aside, it’s true you need a bar that suits you as well as a good … [Read more...]

I or Me: how to know which to use

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The easiest grammar rule in the world—and yet people keep getting it wrong. Believe me - it's not I I overheard one of the moonshiners on the Discovery channel TV show say, ”Billy trusted Joe and I to keep the mash warm.” What kind of highfalutin' language is that for a good ol' boy? He should have said, “Billy trusted Joe and me to keep the mash warm.” Not because he's a moonshiner, … [Read more...]

Who Cleans Your House?

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Bad housekeeping: A friend asked me if I had a housekeeper.I said no.So she asked, “You clean your own house?“I said no.She asked, “Wait... Who cleans your house?”I laughed and said no one. I also told her I was three winters behind in my spring cleaning. Joking aside Actually I'm not that bad. I keep my kitchen counters, stovetop and sink clean, but they're used on a daily basis, so … [Read more...]