As I struggled once again with a drawer that refused to do what a drawer was supposed to—open and provide us with access to what we had stored in it—I hoped, i.e. grumbled and swore … more

The store within walking distance didn’t have the plastic birthday candle holders I needed to light candles on ice cream instead of on cake, so I took the car.  I wasn’t really … more

I have been asked about my writing process. Process is terribly important; anyone who dares put ink to paper or pixel to screen must have one.  My current process is to seat myself at my … more

We are having the bathroom painted.  Bathroom painting was one maintenance chore that as renters we had tried before. Our landlady had refused to be responsible when the … more