The past and the future collided in the Rocky Mountain foothills yesterday. Luckily my husband, the news hound that he is, was at the front lines. He’s in Denver for a few days, one of which is for the purpose of delivering a presentation on New Media. Upon arrival at his speaking engagement he encountered [...]
I was annoyed recently to discover some faux Web sites, called splogs, have stolen my content for the purpose of marketing and moneymaking. These content scrapers and spinning spammers have plucked my words without a sound, a credit or a link. The bastards.
Maybe you already know about all this. If not, there are steps you [...]
I’m tearing down the highway, heading home after playing long-distance chaperon and chauffeur to my 15-year-old daughter’s birthday night out. The car is empty except for me. I’m listening to Led Zeppelin’s first album on CD. The volume is at 11.
OK. Time to rewind.
First of all, I am freaking out just a tiny bit about the [...]
My dear friend,
Please accept my sincere apology for the inexcusable behavior I displayed yesterday in line at Pricey Fresh Food Mart. You see, you caught me off guard, at a vulnerable moment, and in my anxiety I acted rude and dismissive.
It wasn’t you. It was me. Me and my shaky finances. The kind of shaky [...]
Go to bed early. Brush your teeth first. Read a few good books.
Rise early. Have a good breakfast.
Listen to your mother.
Take a nap if you are tired.
Share things with your friends.
Don’t take more than you can eat.
Find joy in the simple things.
Hug those you love.
Don’t be afraid to ask silly questions.
I’m not a Fisher Price Little People character, but I play one on the Internet. In my fantasy life, I’d live in a dust-free dollhouse where I’d have control of all the game pieces. I’d have a perfect, plastic hairdo and a nice painted-on smile.
But, life isn’t a toy. It’s a game, for sure. And [...]
A lunch date with a friend almost ended with the usual routine: the hug, the I’ll-call-you-soon, and the parting of ways to our respective cars. But my friend hesitated and stopped me from leaving. She confessed that she didn’t want to go to the underground parking garage alone. Would I accompany her in exchange for [...]
After almost two months of non-stop snow and extreme cold, we had a respite. The temperatures warmed to an unbelievable 50 degrees on Sunday, which melted most of the snow.
When Mother Nature peels back her heavy blanket, she reveals many forgotten things: the dull hues of a sleeping earth, Halloween candy wrappers, and the hope [...]
as I read the news:
— how my husband would feel if I started working as a dominatrix to supplement the family income. I hear the demand is high right now and the pay isn’t bad. Seems like there are more opportunities in freelance fetish than freelance writing.
— if it’s more than just the economy. People aren’t [...]
Don’t judge me by my blood type: O positive.
According to Japanese popular culture, which takes blood type very seriously, I’m either the best or the worst. The Japanese rely upon charts, such as the one below, to determine everything from mate compatibility to job suitability. The trouble is, there are so many charts and tables [...]
