Category Archives: blogging

The Art of the “Acrylic Pour”

Posted on September 16, 2018 by

It’s sometimes fun to venture out of your comfort zone and try something completely foreign. It may make you uncomfortable. It may even feel risky. On occasion, I take that step away from writing and try a new creative experience. … Continue reading →

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Earthquakes and Primary Research

Posted on August 16, 2018 by

Okay, this is bizarre. It’s about 6 p.m. in the evening. I’m working at the computer on a short story titled “The Phone Call.” It opens with a woman standing in her kitchen drinking a cup of coffee when an … Continue reading →

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Be Your Own Hero

Posted on August 1, 2018 by

In this day and age, I’m looking for anchors, things to hang on to when the seas get rough. You know, quick words of encouragement or inspiration to deal with the political chaos and power struggles occurring in our society, … Continue reading →

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The California Driver’s Knowledge​ Test …

Posted on July 10, 2018 by

You can’t imagine yourself without a car, especially in southern California. Being in your vehicle, driving wherever you want is second nature. But one day you receive a letter from the DMV two months before your birthday to notify you … Continue reading →

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My Father’s Autograph

Posted on June 11, 2018 by

We didn’t have yearbooks in elementary school. When the “big kids” were signing each other’s yearbooks at the end of the year, we young kids looked on longingly. But we were resourceful. We each had small autograph books which we … Continue reading →

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The Art of Writing and Speaking the English Language – 1903

Posted on May 31, 2018 by

At one time I was a partner in a retail antique shop on the Balboa peninsula in Newport Beach, California. My business associate and I were both in education, running the store in the summer during the height of the … Continue reading →

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A Writer’s Really Bad Day

Posted on May 19, 2018 by

Some days should never happen, like those days fate conspires to reek havoc with your plans. Enter May 5, 2018. I was on my way to a Volunteer Recognition Luncheon for the Palm Springs Writers Guild. From there I would … Continue reading →

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