Hasta la vista, sayonara, au revoir, auf Wiedersehen, 再见, Hágoónee'. Whether in Spanish, Japanese, French, German, Chinese or Navajo, it all translates to the same thing. Good bye, so long, outta’ here. And I might add, don’t let the door hit you on the way out. Right? What can a 2020 year-end post say? I chuckled as I read letters received with Christmas cards this year, and suddenly found my inspiration. For the first time, I discovered a pattern I’d not noticed before and I wondered if Continue Reading
Call me Bierka
People have asked me "how did you write a book" or "what was your process" or "when did you decide to become a writer?" First, I'm not even sure I am a writer, except that a week ago, I attended the three-day Erma Bombeck Writing Workshop, virtually of course. It was my third trip to the conference, and yes, Erma confirmed I am a writer, in a twisted, paranormal telepathic whisper. Writing is not a simple process for me, nor anyone, I imagine. My style is best described in the following Continue Reading
Searching for My Summer Qi
Clink… Clink, clink, clink……. Clink, clink. I barely lift my head off my pillow to try and figure out the noise that wakes me. I strain to open my eyes and I notice a light. From the kitchen? I hear a motor and the clinks continue. I hoist myself up on one elbow and listen again. Ah, I finally realize. Kathy is filling her metal, insulated Yeti cup with ice and water. Today, she joins the neighborhood volunteer team that keeps our lovely medians and common areas attractive. I look Continue Reading
Finding your happy place
The really great news for me is that I made it well into my ninth week of lockdown without opening a package of Oreos. Finding a glimmer of hope and happiness seems to be the key to survival during this time, isn’t it? Celebrating the smallest of successes? Lucky for me, I also have a happy place I can go to, so Oreos don’t have to be my answer. (Besides, the package barely made it into week 10.) How about you? Do you have a happy place where you can retreat for a physical, emotional or Continue Reading