This Is Not a Recap of 2020

Around this time I try to write about the top 5 posts from the year as a transparent attempt to … More

Star Sand

I feel like all I’ve been doing for the past several weeks is writing about outside reality, and I really … More

Captain’s Log: Stardate 2050.6

Lucky you, I’ve only just started watching season 3 of Captain Kirk’s Star Trek, so we may be stuck with … More

These Words Are for You Mrs. G

I have always been strangely cautious about adding new shows to my rotation, which was a weird enough habit, even … More

Once upon a time, I wanted to be a literary writer. As a kid and teenager, I wrote my share … More

Macaroni and Cheese Hell

I was reviewing all my blog ideas, looking for something fun to write, but all that’s really on my mind … More

A Tomato By Any Other Name

Every year I write about my little deck garden and my travails with tomatoes. This year was an amazing year … More

Take Me to the River

I just finished a two-week vacation. Lucky, right? Except I had forgotten I hadn’t seen Blanche in a while (Blanche … More

Under Construction

I changed the look of my blog, but since I’m not really sure what I’m doing, it’s still a bit … More

Under the Influence

Long, long ago, in a young adulthood far, far away, an aspiring writer read a short story in the Boston … More