Bad encounter
Workers arrived today to work on the neighbor’s roof. The bad news is that it is the house we share a driveway with. The last time they had roof work… Read more »
Tag: blogging
MFA – the last week
I woke up this morning with a real purpose. Today is the first day of the last week of my Master’s program. My purpose is to finish strong! In many… Read more »
City living
The thing about living in a city is that no person is ever truly alone. People are there and watching, even if they aren’t trying to watch. This morning, a… Read more »
Walking the dog
Even in the middle of rewrites the dog has to be walked. Sometimes walking the dog can be very pleasant, with sunshine, fresh air, and chats with neighbors. Sometimes it… Read more »
Nerves of ice
You’ve heard of people with nerves of steel? Well, it looks like I’ve got nerves of ice. Sounds okay, doesn’t it? Ice is cool. Ice is strong. Ice grips and… Read more »
A name is a name is a name
My name is Veronica, but some people don’t seem to know that. You see, when I was a child I was given the nickname Vickie. Most people thought either that… Read more »
Joys of Summer
Ah. The joys of summer. The satisfaction of tearing out cabinets and old tile, followed by the surprise of frayed wiring and uncovered holes in the walls. That indefinable smell… Read more »
The Fourth in Seattle – 2012
Sure, you can sit at home and watch the fireworks on your television. But the experience will not be the same. So this year three of us–my husband, one of… Read more »
A case of the whirls
My head is in such a whirl that I don’t know whether I am standing or sitting. I guess it’s normal. I’ve had 10 different instructors with 10 different opinions… Read more »
Message to readers
I’ve been so busy lately that I’ve totally forgotten one of the handy little gadgets I carry around with me everywhere, my smart phone. I love gadgets! So even though… Read more »