I was at work. My cell phone vibrated. I glanced to see who it was. My friend, Lilly, was calling. She and her long-time mate had recently split and she was struggling. I was concerned. I picked up the phone and walked outside for privacy. After fifteen tear-filled minutes, I said, "Goodbye," promising to call soon. No matter how I concentrated on my spreadsheets and … [Read more...] about Burr in the butt of technology
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It’s All Material
Last Saturday was crazy. I was so busy I didn't make it to the grocery store until late. Didn't finish shopping until almost midnight. As I loaded my groceries into the car, two women one parking row over were yelling at each other. Had it been daylight, I would probably have gotten in my car, turned the rear view mirror to the necessary angle and attempted to view the scene … [Read more...] about It’s All Material
Making Time
Hold your hand up if you're a writer. Now, those of you who don't work at a full-time job (in addition to writing), put your hand down. If you have kids at home or provide care for someone in your home, put your hand back up. That's a full time job. I'm not playing Simon Says. I'm just trying to tell you: If your hand's still up, you need a schedule. Trust me. I know. My … [Read more...] about Making Time
Something To Say
Hey, y'all. For months, Cynthia's been after me to write somethin' for her website. Now, I don't think I've really got much to say. Well, nothing that hasn't been said before in one way or another. But she says I'm wrong about that. That I need to step right up to the microphone, so to speak, and say what it's like to be me. I told her, "You already talked about me in that … [Read more...] about Something To Say
Giving Voice
There's this guy. Everybody knows who he is but I've never met anyone who actually knows him. He's homeless. Very muscular. Some call him the "Buff Bum." And, while he's not quite as ripped as Atlas must have been, I imagine the weight he carries doesn't seem much lighter than the heavens Atlas had to hold up. Sometimes I see him in the cool morning walking down the sidewalk … [Read more...] about Giving Voice
