December 27th

Back in 2015 I fell into a dark moody place. I needed to climb out of it and get back on a healthy daily plan to improve my mental and physical well being. I rarely ever look back over old posts but in this case I believe it could help remind me of a process …

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Whatchamacallit

Whatchamacallit A buddy of mine (let’s call him Joe) uses the phrase “Whatchamacallit” over and over again in our conversations.  Every time he uses it I stop listening for a split second and focus on this mishmash of a word that just doesn’t make sense to me.   Words interest me… I like words… but …

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Just write something..

I've been here before.... writers block ... I keep writing but nothing seems to get published... The draft bucket if full of half baked blather.  I need to get out of the house, get on the bike and get a cup of coffee. Ok,  I am now sheltered away with all the other coffeehouse vagrants …

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He Be Boozie!

  Have you ever been in conversation when a magnificent word is used and it fits so tightly into the point of the message that it brings a smile to your face? Well if you have then I believe you to enjoy uncommon words. Words can be like dessert; they can sweeten a sentence making …

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An open letter to my eldest daughter..

Katelyn Mary....This is an open letter to you …days before your 36th birthday on March 8th, 2018. I've been sitting here at my desk wondering where time has gone, while you have been busy emerging from adolescence into womanhood.  Happy Birthday you have earned it! I know reading any of my blog posts would be painful to the English professor …

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