On clearing out three decades of life

I should be used to packing and unpacking boxes of memorabilia. Since the age of eighteen, my life has been one geographical move after another. I was born on the east coast, shifted… Read More →

Full circle by the river

The sun is starting to set as I sit here on banks of the Mississippi River. A light breeze blows and the walking path behind me shows the occasional runner, dog walker and… Read More →

My four Indie movie picks for spring

I do not watch television but am an avid Indie film fan(atic). I try to watch at least 3 new movies a month and having a daughter that is a film major helps,… Read More →

A few thoughts on raising a lone son among a tribe of women

My son would probably raise a storm if he knew today’s blog post was about him. No, I will not go into a Kathy Lee Gifford rant about how wonderful, precious, perfect he… Read More →

Open letter to my neighbor who talks so loud they hear her in Kansas

Hello Neighbor, The past six months of co habitating in the same building as you, has been one experience I could gladly have done without. Now before continuing with my letter of enlightenment,… Read More →

The Gap in the back of my closet

I read a post from a fellow blogger that spoke of remnants often left behind after a divorce. His post was upbeat, almost comical about the salsa he found in the rear of… Read More →

Rear View Mirror-2012

Another year is coming to a close and we stand ready to welcome in 2013. Resolutions are being made as memories are stored in recesses of our minds. For me, this past year… Read More →

I survived a light-blue Christmas

I survived the holiday alone and to be perfectly honest, was not too sure how it would unfold. I was missing family, friends and having to work which did not leave me feeling… Read More →

Merry Christmas To Our World

The holiday season has arrived and in a few days (or depending on your time zone, a day) many people will celebrate this winter celebration, Christmas. One of the unique experiences about blogging… Read More →

Comic relief holiday style (or something along those lines)

So most of you are aware this blogger will be home alone (no cool happenings like the movie thank you) on Christmas. I’m not allowing the Santa-don’t-love-you-anymore mentality to take root, hell, I… Read More →