…is love, sweet love and let’s throw in some kindness, dammit!Simple-minded, idealistic, naïve? Probably, but I don’t care. The last half of 2012 was knotted with acts of horrific violence, political stupidity and other depressing events. Throw in a suffocating sinus infection, a seriously ill relative, various personal woes and some raging hormones, and my … Continue reading What the world needs now…
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Crawling out of my cave
Don’t you just hate when someone has brilliant ponderings about …well, everything, and they share it with the world in the form of a blog only to drop off the face of the earth? Yeah, me too. Not that I ever pretended to be fanatically regular about my thoughts, nevertheless I’m embarrassed about the gap … Continue reading Crawling out of my cave
The ugly truth about bridesmaid dresses
Reprinted with permission from the Berthoud Weekly Surveyor The history of the bridal party is a colorful one, with origins in the Anglo-Saxon era when a groom would abduct his bride from a nearby village. He’d enlist help, and this little army of kidnappers evolved into today’s groomsmen. The bride would have her own cadre … Continue reading The ugly truth about bridesmaid dresses
Moving Write Along in ’11
Welcome to my New Year’s post for 2011! The next blog entry will be an in-depth look at procrastination and the havoc it wreaks on our society. In the meantime, simply pretend it’s not almost February and I’m not still mulling over edits to my 2009 New Year’s resolutions. In (belated) reflection, 2010 was a … Continue reading Moving Write Along in ’11
“Beautiful Darkness” illuminates
Reprinted with permission from the Berthoud Weekly SurveyorFirst, a few words... Being well past my teen years and having a daughter who isn't there yet, *shudder* I really had no interest in the YA - or young adult - literature market. Then I drank that Twilight kool-aid and the rest is history. As a result … Continue reading “Beautiful Darkness” illuminates
“Eclipse” brings the goods
And by 'goods' I mean much more Edward than we saw in “New Moon” by SuzsPetals (Reprinted in part from The Berthoud Weekly Surveyor) It was the day before the midnight premiere of “The Twilight Sage: Eclipse” and like a good little fan, I had my tickets purchased and picked up. But when I went … Continue reading “Eclipse” brings the goods
