Dress with Character

It has often occurred to me that the dress style where I live now is basically a no-style style. I find most attire that I see on the street to have a certain flair that makes me happy. But it would be impossible to define the local style because it seems to be whatever the … Continue reading Dress with Character

The Azaleas Always Bloom

March 13, 2023: So I just came across this thing I wrote on April 16, 2021! Apparently I was venting to myself but was in no mood to post it anywhere at the time. Gene departed this world, leaving a huge blank space where he had been, only five months after I wrote this. Looking … Continue reading The Azaleas Always Bloom

Coffee Shop Characters

Coffee Shop Thoughts How much can you know about a person from observing their footwear, I wonder. It looked like half the patrons of my favorite coffee shop today wore boots. Not cute little fashion boots, but the heavy kind that you would wear for serious winter hiking or certain manual labor jobs. These were … Continue reading Coffee Shop Characters

River Stories

It's been a while! Nine months ago, I thought I was ready to start submitting 'River Stories' to agents. Then life happened. And death. Meanwhile I've finally been able to put some final touches on the manuscript. I feel like it's a very solid story and this week I have actually been submitting queries - … Continue reading River Stories

Sitting Around on Porches

There's a reason, I tell her, why I don't live in the most beautiful place in the world any more. So many memories. Like most good experiences, the years can erase the bad parts. Or if not erase, maybe at least blur them to a comfortable haze. So many memories are centered around transportation on … Continue reading Sitting Around on Porches