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Be Bold. Be Cranky

December 30, 2019 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

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When crankiness hits: I consider myself to be a generally upbeat person, but sometimes I feel like a cranky old lady. Today, for example. I went to Dicks Sporting Goods to buy a pair of Brooks, … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Humor in Everyday Life, Notes on Being Human Tagged With: athletic wear, dissent, humor

I Will Revise: An Ode to the MFA Program

April 1, 2019 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

One highlight of The University of Southern Maine MFA program is their annual talent show. When I was a student ten years ago, we enjoyed everything from clarinet recitals, hula hoop performances and … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Humor in Everyday Life, Notes on Being Human, The Writing Life Tagged With: MFA, revisions, writing

Bar Jokes and Grammar

May 14, 2018 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What's better than bar jokes for English majors, grammar nerds and writers? When they also serve as mini grammar lessons! These jokes are all over the internet, and unfortunately I couldn't find the … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Humor in Everyday Life, The Writing Life Tagged With: dangling participle, grammar, hyperbole, malapropism, metaphor, oxymoron, passive voice, synonym

Things Couples Fight About

April 2, 2018 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Same old same old: According to Marriage and Family counselor Dr. John Gottman, 69% of the conflicts in marriage will never be solved. That means we are having the same argument over and over … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Humor in Everyday Life, Notes on Being Human Tagged With: conflict, family, humor, marriage

How to Make a Writer Crazy

March 12, 2018 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Telling someone you're a writer (poet, author, journalist, whatever) often gets, um, an interesting response or unwanted feedback. Many thanks to my fellow writers (and Barbara Bos of Women's … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Humor in Everyday Life, The Writing Life Tagged With: humor, rude, what not to say to a writer, writing

Oopsie Confessions

January 15, 2018 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

If you're feeling glum, check out the #ionce thread on Twitter for terrific comic relief as people confess their grand oopsies. It brought back so many memories of my own gaffes. I share them with … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Humor in Everyday Life, Notes on Being Human Tagged With: confessions, embarassment, humor

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Author, poet, artist, cynical optimist, corgi aficionado, crafter & klutz with just enough ADHD to keep it spinning. More here.

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Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line