My artistic meanderings to date have been largely an exploration of various medium marketed by Crayola, and generally include "washable" somewhere on the packaging. As such, I freely admit I'm no expert art critic and I have no viable opinion as to whether art is more about the artist, the work itself or the beholder. In my... More..

Too Pretty' College Students Escorted From Flight (title per Fox News.com) Why this story shouldn't have EVER gotten front-page billing (yes, I appreciate the horrible irony that I'm giving it yet more press, but it so badly ticked me off). A Tirade. - Maybe I could write something about delusional narcissism and th... More..

Aaaahh....stick it in your zipnsteam... So here I am, watching "The Biggest Loser" for the first time last week, thinking...reality TV has been spying on my Uncle Ed.... OH...it's about weight loss...I get it... I'm the type who rarely sits through an entire episode of anything. I mean, there's so much to do...s... More..

Designed To Fail A tirade - Far too many of today's devices, gizmo's, gadgets and (ahem) vehicles seem designed to fail. For the first six years of our marriage my husband and I were convinced we were appliance-cursed. This last eight we've spent trying reverse-psychology using positive confessions. We once bo... More..

The Fine Day - Mommy, Ellie and John Decked out in their Sunday finest Wind tickling their cheeks Skirts billowing like lazy kites Sport-jacket flapping like a flustered duck It's a fine, fine day Not a cloud in the sky Except for that great, big one on the horizon Funny, with all the r... More..

What Will Heaven Be Like? My son asked me, out of a very normal fear of the unknown, to write an essay for him describing what I think Heaven will be like (he even demanded to see the rough draft). Here's what I wrote. - God is a God of order. The Bible tells us that God made man in His image and His likeness (meanin... More..

Writing contests can be an excellent way to get your foot in the door publishing your work. New writers get a feel for writing to specs, deadlines and a clearer idea of competitive quality by going head-to-head with other writers. Win or no, every chance to write and hone your skills is a boon to your future as a successful a... More..