Morticia Addams Oh my; be still my fluttering heart. For as long as I can remember, Morticia Addams, portrayed by Carolyn Jones, has always infatuated me. I might have even been in love with her, despite being a fictional character on television. What do I know? I was a kid. Which brought me to the…
Always End the Day with a Positive Thought End the day with a positive thought, what an interesting, inspirational message? When I first saw this quote the other day, I had to stop and think about it. The first question I asked myself was, why? In thinking about the deeper meaning of the inspirational message,…
Followup to ‘How do I think of these things’ In my last article, I wrote about how I come up with my ideas for my books. I received several comments from people who read my books. I found them interesting. The first comment comes from a reader who read my first book, ‘The Taste of…
Star Trek By far and away, my single most favorite television show ever is Star Trek. This summer, it seems everyone is celebrating its 50th anniversary. It seems to me that I am not alone in my infatuation with the show. I’m not going to elaborate on the history of the show, its ups and…
Good Morning Woke up this morning to a beautiful day. Stepping outside to get the paper, I was astonished on how blue the sky was, how warm the sun felt, warm that is without being oppressive. The atmosphere didn’t feel like it was going to crush me. Believe me, this has been the hottest summer on record…
Vivid Imagination I read this quote on imagination the other day on social media. Though I’m sure I don’t have it exact, word for word, I know that this is the sentiment. “I don’t subscribe to the stuff I write about. I just have a vivid imagination.†This statement rings clearly in my psyche. The…
This week, Hillary Rodham Clinton crashed through the glass ceiling to become the first ever female candidate from a major political party in the United States of America. I am very proud to be a citizen of the U.S.A. It was a long time coming, 240 years after the Declaration of Independence was conceived and…
I was poking around this morning, wondering what I might write about and I stumbled across this quote. “A goal without a plan is simply a wish.” CalamusWorks I can’t think of a day in my life where I hadn’t chosen a goal without establishing a plan. It seems natural to me. I make plans…
Things seem to be settling down since the shock of the change in employment status by my girlfriend and committed partner. The last 48 hours have been less stressful, we’re sleeping normally again, and I am not as worried about her as I was. Don’t get me wrong. I’m still worried about her but I’ve got it…
Well, I knew it was too good to be true. Nearly over? Not quite. Sure enough, Murphy’s Law kicked in. Mid-afternoon yesterday, our household was kicked in the gut. The love of my life, my girlfriend and partner in the house we purchased together, lost her job. Granted, we knew it was a possibility. Under…
