Propane, pigs, and mud. A tampon on wheels. And COVID. — What a week! Allow me to give you the abbreviated version. The excitement began with an early morning call from my sister. She was in the hospital having some heart medication adjusted. But I knew about that. …

A plumber who cooks, too much technology, and holiday cheer — This week, I discovered that the plumber working on my sister’s house is a hell of a cook. I mean, like an excellent cook. And he has a fascinating story about how his cooking prowess came to be. So, of course, I tell him he needs to write a book…

“The Oxycodone Diaries” — This post was originally published on Substack. I’ve finally found my passion project! And now, it’s time to get started on it. Even better, I would love you to be a part of it. Substack will be where my first book will be born and mature into a work I…

If you don’t mind feeling like sh!t about yourself as a writer — Medium is no longer for writers. It hasn’t been for a long time. There are some very troubling personal accounts I have read recently. I take these things seriously, maybe too seriously. I feel for others when they hurt. …

And when should you save your money? — Originally published in my Substack, Just Write It! I have paid for more writing classes than I would like to admit. My best guesstimate is that I have purchased at least 20 classes that dealt with making money from writing. Total money spent: thousands of dollars. That’s a lot. Too…

Here’s what happened. — For over two years, I was treated like an ATM by a guy I met online. From the first time I talked to him, I was sucked in. From NHL tickets, trips to NYC, paying his car lease, to paying his mortgage, you name it, I gave it whenever he…

Good fortune, dentures, and Black Friday — Fortune cookies are evil — don’t let anyone tell you anything different. Since ridding my home of the piece of paper from the wicked fortune cookie, my life has improved immensely in the past week. This week, my Grand Cherokee was returned to me from the body shop after having…

Remembering to listen to your gut when you write — Originally published on my Substack, “Just Write It!” Busy work. Everyone has done it. You know you should be writing, but instead, you are working on a logo, a website, or other things that aren’t a necessary part of your project. You’ll do anything you can to not work on…

The hits keep coming. — During the past week, I continued dealing with some bad luck that had befallen me. I blame some of my bad luck on a cursed fortune cookie brought into the house by my husband. I doubt I will ever crack one of these cookies open again. Seriously — I don’t…