Start With The Best Bits…

I notice them every damn day, but today is different. Holding my gaze with mournful stares, I hear plaintive cries of “When will you finish me?” Unfortunately, “I don’t know!” is the best answer I've got. In fairness, their numbers are rising so they’re gaining strength. And, I get the agony. They long to be finished and …

Working for

The alchemists thought that the opus demanded not only laboratory work, the reading of books, meditation, and patience, but also love. -- The Practice of Psychotherapy   My heart broke a little today. Nothing serious. The earth didn’t shake. Nothing crumbled or tumbled down. It was just one of “those” moments. Lady O calls them ah-ha moments, but …

Different Walks… Literally.

I stifled my laughter. Laughing aloud would have been misinterpreted and I’d have been loath to let anyone think I was mocking him. It wasn’t the feeble, bent-over soul getting on the bus that I would have been laughing at though. I saw The Old Man, a character Tim Conway created when part of The …

To Touch or Not…

When I go on about being a writer, it isn’t for your approval. I’m not looking for flattery. What I am doing is reminding myself to hold on to a dream – my dream. Neither your accolades nor complaints matter except to drive me to be better, more determined to hone a craft I love. …

One Step More

Tonight, I’ll keep my post short. My heart is a bit sore and yet, all is well. I’ve much to be grateful for but I’m weary, too. I have finally been to see a doctor, or rather two because it’s a walk-in clinic and I’ve been twice now. I graciously took the finger-wagging, but it’s …

I’ve Got a Million of ‘Em…

Do you think you’re funny? You know, like crazy funny but the good kind? I’ve always been enamoured of the quick-witted, sharp-tongued, current patter that used to gush from Robin Williams. What a mind! And then there’s my new personal favourite, Michael McIntyre. Droll and facetious, outrageous and really smart, he makes me laugh out …

Not Skating Away…

It’s coming on Christmas, they’re cutting down trees. They're putting up reindeers and I wish I had a river I could skate away on. And, although I'm not singing songs of joy and peace at this exact moment, as the sun sets on a frosty day, Joni’s lyrics are most apropos. Mind you, the grand …

Put Down the Stone…

There was no real plan to write today. In fact, I’m half asleep so should be crawling under the covers. But a few thoughts are pressing, so I want to get them down and out to you before I close my eyes. As things stand, with only a few thousand dollars left in my account, I've …

A Dog’s Lesson…

What story shall I tell today? Perhaps I’ll write about lists promised weeks ago that remain undone. Maybe I’ll discuss some plan, still half-formed because without at least one list outlining a direction, the way forward is shrouded in fog. Perhaps none of the above because the subjects are too depressing. Also, I've found walking …

Can You Help Me?

Hey friends! It’s been a while. How have you been? Autumn is in full swing for many of you; spring for others. Halloween is approaching. Another Thanksgiving will be celebrated and before you know it a brand new year will be upon us. Time. It passes. Do I make the most of it? Do you? …