The slam of the door
SLAM! The unique sound of the front door shutting reverberated through the house and woke me out of a deep sleep. It was a normal morning occurrence. No matter how… Read more »
Category: Family
Tip for house hunters
A) Know what you want. B) If you want a new house with a huge yard, don’t waste time looking at older homes in the city. You’ll just be wasting… Read more »
That craving to write
I was 23, married less than a year, and pregnant with my first child. I’d traveled solo across the country and supported myself for a number of years so I… Read more »
How to raise a bully
How to raise a bully in a few easy steps: Teach child that he is entitled to everything and anything he wants. This is a very important step in the… Read more »
Not my child
I’m a pet owner. I adore my little schnoodle. She’s sweet, cuddly, and very loving. But, and this is the important part, she’s my dog, not my child. I’ve heard… Read more »
To really write
I haven’t been able to write since the whole demented leprechaun incident happened. Oh, I don’t mean this kind of writing, a blog. I mean the throw-yourself-into-another-world-so-deep-that-phones-don’t-ring-and-dogs-don’t-bark kind of writing…. Read more »
A plan
We now have a plan of action. We’re selling our house and moving. I can hear your cries of, “What! You’re gonna let ‘those neighbors’ run you out of your… Read more »
Next steps
Remember the neighbor I wrote about just this morning? The one who threatened me? I’ve come to think of him as the demented leprechaun, but let’s call him WR for… Read more »
The bully’s mistake
“I can do whatever I want in your yard,” he growled as he picked up a large piece of firewood and slammed it toward face. My eyes crossed as I… Read more »
A comment? Really?
My last post was about why I stick to fiction. My intent was to explain why I don’t write about my own family. Which, of course, required me to write… Read more »