I got asked for my resume this week. I had to go through my old computer files, where I had “Resume 1,” “Resume 2” and “Resume 3.” I have no memory of creating any of them, they all looked alike on first glance, so I just went with #3, hoping it was the […]
Out of the Writing Closet
I signed up for the NaNoWriMo thingy-doodle, where I start writing a novel on November 1, write 1,600 words a day (give or take 2,000 words a day) and stop on November 30 when I have a full-length, 50,000 word novel finished. Now take that sentence that you just read and add the word […]
Where Does the Time Go?
I’m not allowed to tell very much about my typical day, seeing as I’ve taken the Housewife’s Pledge of Double Secrecy, but I can tell you this: The days are getting shorter. I’m not talking about Daylight Savings Time or turning back the clocks, the sun, moon or the tides. I’m talking about how […]
Saving the Earth One Scavenger Bird at a Time
I’m on a path of becoming a Friend of the Earth. My daughter is helping me. I have a long way to go and I’m starting out at a disadvantage. True, I’ve done a couple things right: I’ve adopted two dogs from animal shelters, tried vegetarianism twice, and bought a PETA backpack for her. […]
Putting the Muse Back in Country Music
Have you listened to country music lately? I recently reprogrammed my car radio, after my battery died and had to be replaced and all my old saved stations were wiped out. In reprogramming, I impulsively made No. 6 the quick beeline to “The Bear,” Lexington’s country music station with an attitude. This is not […]
Hairnets and Green Beans 101
My daughter and I recently finished up a couple weeks of serving meals at The Hope Center. It was part of her community service requirement for her Citizenship social studies class this year. We put in six hours serving hundreds of chicken patties and hot dogs, huge metal vats of mashed potatoes and green […]