"The only real access that I have to my mind is when I'm writing." – Kay Ryan
Since March has five Wednesdays, I’m going to use today’s post for just some ramblings. Next week will be a more writing-specific post. (I hope.) First, if you’re a Gen Xer with a warped sense of humor and you don’t mind some profanity, you might want to check out therealslimsherri on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and/or... Continue Reading →
With Jen back in the thick of her law school coursework, we haven’t been watching as many shows. But, I also haven’t been reading as much either. I’m in the middle of Babel by R.F. Kuang. As always, Ms. Kuang has written a fantastic book, although I’m finding it hard to sit down and read... Continue Reading →
Have you noticed that mushrooms are suddenly everywhere? No, I’m not talking about they’re growing everywhere. (Although they may very well be.) Instead, it seems like mushrooms have recently been showing up as ingredients in coffee and drinking chocolate. They’re the fear-inducing specter in HBO’s The Last Of Us and played a role in Chuck... Continue Reading →
Today’s post will be half-hearted at best. And, it’s mostly a filler because I’m writing it Sunday afternoon, immediately after writing and posting the longer post about data security that went up on Sunday. Sunday’s post was several days late because some kind of creeping crud decided that our household was its next stop. We’re... Continue Reading →
I did not meet my goal of writing 2,500 words each day during my two-week break from work. I had a migraine one day, and was fighting a cough a few others. Plus, I took some time off to just relax with Jen on the days she had off from work. According to my tracking,... Continue Reading →
This is the time of year when every media source starts rounding up their "best of" lists in an attempt to summarize what was important or noteworthy or new in 2022. This post is not going to be that kind of post. My third Wednesday of the month posts are scheduled to be a writing-related... Continue Reading →
As Robert Burns wrote:The best laid schemes o’ Mice an’ MenGang aft agley,An’ lea’e us nought but grief an’ pain,For promis’d joy! As I’ve posted on this blog more than once, I intend to write more regularly in this space. But, since I keep failing in keeping that commitment to myself, I’m going to try... 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 →
Howdy, y’all. My posting schedule has been hit-and-miss, I know. Looking back, I’ve been getting something new posted about every other week, but that trend will likely slow in the coming weeks. I’m scheduled for a rotator-cuff surgery early next week. And, I’m assuming the recovery process will limit how often I can post. I’ll... Continue Reading →
A quick perusal of social media shows I’m not the only person who is struggling to maintain any kind of normal routine.That’s not surprising. We’re still mired in COVID lockdowns. We’re seeing repeated reasons for social and political unrest: Police shooting Black, Indigenous, and other people of color and not being held accountable for it.... Continue Reading →
Ruth F. Simon 