"The only real access that I have to my mind is when I'm writing." – Kay Ryan
This week’s post is a current events post, and the topic du jour is Kevin McCarthy’s battle to become the 55th Speaker of the House. (I’m writing this Saturday afternoon, and Representative Kevin McCarthy was elected to the post earlier this morning.) I am not a fan of Rep. McCarthy, although I did respect him... Continue Reading →
Howdy, one and all. If you’ve stuck with me for this long absence, please know I’m grateful for your readership.If you’re new to my blog, please forgive me if today’s post isn’t very entertaining.I had rotator-cuff surgery on September 15th. The first few days were... not fun. I took the prescribed pain medications and slept... Continue Reading →
This week’s post will be all over the map. Buckle up, y’all. The language will be profane and definitely not appropriate for children, work, or those who are bothered by swearing. If that’s not your cup of tea, then perhaps move along to a different post.This week’s title refers to the political unrest we’re facing.... Continue Reading →
Two issues have raised my ire this week. The first Dumpster fire is, of course, the impeachment of Donald Trump. I don't think anyone is surprised that Senate Republicans are doing everything they can to derail the impeachment and protect the party's leader. I'm not, anyway. I just didn't realize that the entire leadership was... Continue Reading →
I’m getting political today. I mean, more so than I have in the past. This week’s news from the U.S. Supreme Court has been infuriating, disheartening, and downright scary for women, people of color, and the LGBTQIA community. I have one simple request for people who read my blog: Participate in the election and governing... Continue Reading →
I’m stepping onto my soapbox. You’ve been warned. This year has been a hard one for creative people. Throughout 2017, articles about self-care, balancing creative work with activism, and tips on refilling the creative well filled my social media feeds. Many of these posts offered good advice on dealing with my rage and sorrow for... Continue Reading →
Warning: This post will meander through many topics, but all are loosely related. Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about time. And energy. And the best use of both. These topics first came up when considering my writing schedule. In the past several months, I haven’t used my writing time to keep my blog updated.... Continue Reading →
Since the results of the Presidential election were announced, a lot of writers and artists have blogged or used social media to talk about their struggles to find the energy needed for creativity. One of the most eloquent—and profane—takes on this feeling comes from the ever-amazing Chuck Wendig, who explains at length about why being... Continue Reading →
Visitors to my social media accounts may not believe this, but I have pulled my punches and softened my wording since the Presidential election. Yes, I have been outspoken about the qualifications of the President-elect and his proposed Cabinet. I have also expressed my opposition to cuts and changes that the incoming administration officials indicated... Continue Reading →
In the wake of this year’s Presidential election, a number of people have circulated a plan to wear safety pins on a jacket or shirt. The idea is to show that the wearer doesn’t support bigotry, racism, homophobia, misogyny, anti-Muslim, and anti-immigrant rhetoric, violence, or policies. It also announces a willingness to intervene if a... Continue Reading →
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