Even though I haven’t been able to eek out a piece every day during this 30-day writing challenge, I have written most days, and I consider that a success, considering I had stopped writing altogether for a few months. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2015
Something really amazing happened yesterday, but I didn’t realize it at the time. A woman whom I had previously met months ago at my support group meeting showed up again yesterday, and when our eyes met, we smiled and nodded. … Continue reading
One of my many character defects is that I nurse grudges. It’s something I can remember doing even as a young child, particularly with people who loved me the most, like my mother. Today I am appalled at how hurtful … Continue reading
Well, what do you know? It’s the eighth day of the month as well as the eighth day of my self-imposed 30-day writing challenge–a commitment intended to push me back into writing, something I’ve always loved to do but … Continue reading
When New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia publicly announced that he was an alcoholic and that he was entering rehab, a lot of thoughts ran through my mind. Empathy mostly…for I am an alcoholic, too. I wish him the best. … Continue reading
Even if she weren’t my granddaughter, I would probably take note of this little person. She is definitely unique. She is only seven years old, and what a character she is! She loves to cruise in the car with the … Continue reading
Even though the word “stupid” is not one of my favorite words, I can’t help but love this message. It is so true. Recently I’ve become aware of the petty intolerance of some people and the time and energy … Continue reading
Today is only Day 3 of the writing challenge and already the thought “I have nothing to blog about,” crossed my mind, so I sought a prompt from WordPress’ Blogging U. One of the first on the list was ‘Introduce … Continue reading
Today’s the second day of my writing challenge, and I really didn’t think I’d have time to post anything before it was time to leave the house, which is in less than a couple of hours. But one of the … Continue reading
After breaking up with it more than a year ago, I have had to get back on Facebook. It was NOT my choice. I rather enjoyed being oblivious to what ‘friends’ were doing and, if truth be told, I enjoyed … Continue reading