My First Big Fandom (Friday Fantasy)

Nov 20, 2020 | fantasy

I turned on the television one night to see a ruggedly handsome character summon a loa through a funky looking hamburger drive up and to see a very broodingly sexy vampire with a baby. It was season four of Angel, and while I admit I watched really rather expecting...
Preparation Is Half The Battle, Right?

Preparation Is Half The Battle, Right?

Nov 16, 2020 | music

I’m one step closer to getting back in the playing habit. Over the weekend my goal was to organize my music drawer. I am using an old SmartPak (equine supplement) plastic drawer in which I store my reeds and apparently half a dozen music books, an old flute...
You’re Stronger Than You Think (Sunday Horses)

You’re Stronger Than You Think (Sunday Horses)

Nov 15, 2020 | horse stuff

They said the storms were going to come through about nine, so as usual, my anxiety started around noon. Like really amped up crazy anxiety. Did I mention I hate the threat of severe thunderstorms? They hit me on a primal level, like the reminder of being yelled at as...

Thank You, Supernatural (Friday Fantasy)

Nov 13, 2020 | fantasy

When Supernatural announced the end of its run after season 15, most fans worried about how it was going to end. This blog is spoiler free! You won’t find spoilers here, but rather, I want to take a moment and heap some praise upon the writers and producers of...
How The Amazon Halo Helps Me (Fibro Gone Wild)

Writing My Obituary (Fibro Gone Wild)

Nov 11, 2020 | Fibromyalgia Gone Wild

I’m going to sit down this weekend, it’s already on the to do list, write my obituary, tuck it in an envelope in front of the binder I’m beginning with all the information about my logins, my passwords, how I’m paid for my writing, and when I...
Preparation Is Half The Battle, Right?

It’s Been A Long Time (Music Monday)

Nov 9, 2020 | music

It’s been a really long time since I’ve picked up my clarinet, and I need to rectify that. Back when I started working from home, I thought I’d have “more time” to play. And yet, between health concerns and everything else going on, the...

I Write for Me and for You

Nov 4, 2020 | writing

Albert Camus once said, “The purpose of a writer is to keep civilization from destroying itself.” Flannery O’Conner said, “I write to discover what I know.” Authors across time and distance have had many reasons to write. Why do you write what you write? My escape was...