What:
I have two novels under contract with Encircle Publications. The first one is literary fiction, with humor/absurdism, titled Aliens, Drywall, and a Unicycle, due in bookstores November … Continue reading >>
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 >>
In Memory of a Cornball
My late father was great at telling corny jokes. And yes, I groaned, but I often laughed too, just because he was laughing so hard. Lousy jokes and laughter can be … Continue reading >>
What:
I always wanted to write, but we were poor immigrants, and my parents made it clear, early and often, that our main goal here was to strike it rich. “We didn’t move to America for you to become … Continue reading >>
Is it any good?
Acclaimed poet and teacher Jack Ridl says others often ask him, “Is my poem any good?” He answers "It's likely we all worry about that, or at least worry about embarrassing … Continue reading >>
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 >>
