Career on Ice

I put my career on ice a few years back.  I’m starting to thaw it out. Like a feast that was just too much to eat at one time, my career became too much to devour along with everything else on my plate.  I had to pack it up and put it away for later.Continue reading “Career on Ice”

What Cows Think (illustration by Brett Hyland)

I have some very talented artist friends in an art group called “Night of the Radish”.  Every couple of months, we meet and share something we’ve created based on a common theme.  Last night’s theme was “cows”. Coincidently, I’d already written one essay about coming face-to-face with a cow and another about the Running ofContinue reading “What Cows Think (illustration by Brett Hyland)”

F-You Katy Perry

This song parody is to the tune of Cee Lo Greene’s “F-You”.  I wrote it for an art group (Night of the Radish) theme “Go F— Yourself” after hearing Katy’s latest single, “Last Friday Night”.  Thinking, let alone writing this officially makes me a cranky old lady.   You see I’m driving round town with aContinue reading “F-You Katy Perry”

Running With the Bulls

I was trudging along about four miles into my race:  I can do this.  I feel great.  Less than nine miles to go.  I did nine the other day.  I’ve done ten a few times.  Oh my God… I’ve never gone more than ten.  The first time I did that, a couple of my toenailsContinue reading “Running With the Bulls”

Bumps on the Head

Written for the third “Night of the Radish” – Theme:  Bumps “Maaaahhhhmmmmm!  I have a huge bump on my head!” “What?  Did you fall out of bed or something?” “No.  It’s my hair.  It’s bumpy again.  I hate it!” Her hair is a major speed bump every morning.  I don’t know what to do aboutContinue reading “Bumps on the Head”