The following post is brought to you by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop writing prompt “Fist Flight.” It may be a metaphor or a piece of fiction. It could have happened long ago, or could be taking place this instant. (But I will tell you this is not something to do with my current work situation, […]
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I love Mama Kat‘s writing prompts, but only participate when something really speaks to me. This week is one of those weeks. Mama Kat challenged me to write an open letter to a celebrity. Typically I’d not write to a celebrity. I mean, do any of them really read anything from fans any more? However, […]
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine… I used to sing this to my pooch, because he was what I looked forward to seeing when I woke up and when I got home from work. I’d not go far or to places where pets weren’t allowed on weekends so we could spend them together. We […]
My 2 ½ year old is a total and complete control freak. She must have full control over every last detail of every thing lately, down to coming into the room and demanding that I uncross my legs. And if control is not hers? Oh may God have mercy on your soul as she will […]
Nothing made me feel so insignificant as the popular girls. The way they looked down their noses, speaking in hushed tones and looking over at me in such a way that threatened me to not dare to eavesdrop, only added to the lonely, outcast feeling I had in high school. Straddling two very affluent neighborhoods, […]
