Sunday night I picked up Genkii, my 8 year old male cat and felt a spot on his side. It felt like a lump. Right in his "armpit" - I know on humans there is a lymph node there and infections there are (A) painful and (B) dangerous. I feel utter panic. My mind instantly went over… Continue reading Life Memories: Hard choices
Category: Memories
Writing: The most interesting day
This is something I've heard many times - when writing a novel (or a short story) the reader should be the participant in the most interesting day(s) of the protagonist's life. It almost makes me want to write a series of short chapters which are literally the 24 hours which end up being the most… Continue reading Writing: The most interesting day
Life: Atlanta broke my speed limit
I drove to Baltimore last week (Thursday and Friday) and spent the weekend with a friend. I quickly realized that one particular thing stressed me out - speed limits. I know Georgia cops love to catch out-of-staters and give them tickets, so I assume cops everywhere feel the same way. So I don't want to speed… Continue reading Life: Atlanta broke my speed limit
Religion: Learning from Lent
Easter has just passed. Every year, Lent reminds me of the one year I gave something up. I was a sophomore in high school and I gave up wearing pants. Not that I went naked, but I wore skirts and dresses during lent. I know, weird right? I remember that I knew it was what… Continue reading Religion: Learning from Lent
Life Memories:Today is National Nap Day and National Get Over It Day
Today is National Nap day. My mother informed me of this when she called me this morning. I went to Google to check and found it is is also national meatball day, national barbie day, national crab meat day, and national get over it day. Yes - these are days. It's this last day that interested me.… Continue reading Life Memories:Today is National Nap Day and National Get Over It Day
Breathing
When Robin Williams died, the world grieved to lose his talent and his spirit. And a lot of conversation about depression and suicide rose up in the wake of that pain. Awareness and support. I don't think it's an accident that Facebook has finally improved it's intervention actions (I haven't looked at it yet, but… Continue reading Breathing
Manners: Snow in the South
I live in the "heart of the south" - Atlanta. We're rather infamous for shutting down for snow. Every time it really pisses me off. Yes, some people freak out at the word "snow" and take all the bread and milk from every grocery store in range. Somehow these are always the people the media… Continue reading Manners: Snow in the South
Short Story: Squirrels in the Attic
The family had three cats and a dog. Two of the cats were hunters and came from the same litter - Taffy and Cinnamon. There was a long debate about which cat to put into the attic the first time the family heard squirrels. Taffy was far and away the superior hunter. He brought in everything from… Continue reading Short Story: Squirrels in the Attic
Life Memories: The Dime Theory
As a trainer, the most-dreaded question is "why do I need this." Especially if the person signed up to take my class. I can tell you then and there, they are going to be obnoxious from here to next week. Everyone remembers in school the question "why do I have to learn _______" whether it… Continue reading Life Memories: The Dime Theory
Manners: My Bubble
I don't remember the first time I talked about "my bubble." It might have been middle school. I do know I remember in my young-childhood-life the adults who invaded my bubble space and my reactions to them. Most of them were church-people, well-meaning, and loving people in many ways. But as extroverted adults, some of… Continue reading Manners: My Bubble
Dream by Day 