I threw out a perfectly lovely bran muffin last night. Or rather, it was perfectly lovely several days ago. It had gone bad. Along with a few other items I found in the back of the fridge as I was searching for leftovers. And I hate waste. I especially hate wasting food. Waste Not, Want […]
Sixth Sense
I thought it was over. In fact, I was certain of it. I have two meticulously penned grids that resemble handwritten spreadsheets. They’re taped to the fridge. There are labeled folders, one for each school, filled with notes and documented conversations, all neatly date and time stamped. I had polished off the highest priority item […]
Marching Forward
March 1st. Already. This is a transitional month, a long-awaited month, a count of days that will see an evolution from the biting morning air to warmer and more inviting hours. This is one of my favorite times of the year, and I have always found March to be aptly named. It’s a time to […]
What Ruffles Your Feathers?
Dirty laundry. Bouts of bitching. Ruffled feathers.
Beautiful Breasts Cause Controversy in Atlanta
Does the man or woman exist who doesn’t think that breasts are beautiful – in the abstract, or in person? You may like them small and perky, or pear-shaped and voluptuous. Perhaps you prefer them natural, or go ga-ga over ecstatically enhanced E’s. Certainly, in the privacy of our homes (or a French beach?), gazing […]
Getting Down to Business
Work ethic is one thing. Never enjoying success is another.
The Truth, And Nothing But The Truth
I’m on record, so to speak – against denial. At least, against the sort of positive denial that keeps men and women in dreadful relationships, or teetering on the edge of making necessary decisions about their future, rather than taking the plunge. That plunge may be in or out – but it’s approached with due […]
Scotland
Flash Fiction: Scotland promises possibilities; the music of a brogue.
Rise and Shine
There was cruelty in the way she did it. And no matter how many times I asked her to stop, she refused. But then, there was cruelty in the way she approached many of those she professed to love, and I still feel the sting of her words, and the burn of her unanticipated rages. […]
Do You Dress the Part?
Dressing the part? If you work from home, does attire matter?