Writing Articles

Z to A, a Reverse Abecedarian: Day 26 of National Poetry Month

Annnnnnnd…that’s a wrap. Well, almost. On the A to Z Challenge. There are still three more days of questionable poetry to go!

You Are Here: Day 25 of National Poetry Month

Where is the line between poetry and prose? Is there really any line at all?

X: Day 24 of National Poetry Month

They say that hate isn’t the opposite of love—indifference is.

Waiting for the Chimes: Day 23 of National Poetry Month

Strange things that chime in the night. Odd, spooky, haunting? Not really. Unexplainable? Probably.

A bully faces off with a scrappy little girl on the playground.

Naani Naani November’s Here!

Nov 13, 2025 | Poetry, Writing

Not doing NaNoWriMo these days, but maybe I can write 30 poems in a month. Or not. One of these is inspired by Robert Brewer’s 11/1/25 prompt for the PAD challenge; the other is a form I was challenged to try by Barbara Ehrentreu.

For Once

Nov 4, 2025 | Poetry, Technical & How-To, Writing

November, New Beginnings

Nov 3, 2025 | Poetry, Travel, Writing

The author, aged 5, looking cheeky and wearing a straw hat.

Here, Hold My Beer – Watch Me Break Blogging Rules I Created!

Oct 17, 2016 | Technical & How-To

Breaking “Rule 31”: Blogging About Co-workers

Oct 15, 2016 | Humor

That Time Arnold Palmer Saved the World from Alien Zucchini

Feb 5, 2016 | Food & Cooking, Humor, Relationships

Image of the Evil Inner Critic, Edna, knitting a report card with an "F" on it in red yarn.

Eradicating Edna

Jul 25, 2015 | Humor, Writing

Rules for Blogging? NEXT TOPIC!

Jun 17, 2015 | Technical & How-To

Champagne and Strawberries = Vindication

Feb 10, 2015 | Humor, Relationships, Social Media, Writing

The Haunted Photo

Oct 31, 2014 | Humor, Relationships, Writing

The #2 Strawberries

May 15, 2013 | Food & Cooking, Humor, Relationships

An interesting breakfast of freshly picked strawberries, wherein my mother in law reveals her dark side.

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