What kind of coffee are you?

At last, self analysis I can relate to, thanks to Blogthing. You Are an EspressoAt your best, you are: straight shooting, ambitious, and energeticAt your worst, you are: anxious and high strungYou drink coffee when: anytime you’re not sleepingYour caffeine...

Forgotten Books

Have you heard about Patti Abbott’s Friday Forgotten Books project? Death Was the Other Woman author Linda L. Richards has tagged me to write up this week’s “Forgotten Book,” and I’m thrilled to participate. In brief, Patti started this...

Smiley Muffin signs off

Oh, “Cat News,” we hardly knew ye! So much for the Feline Institute of Agreeing With Me All The Time. (Click here to see the three extant episodes. Well worth your time.)Everybody now: I’m furry! I’m pissed off! And I want you all to kiss my...

See How We Are

I seem to be in reunion mode Or maybe it’s recycling. Last night, Jon and I went to see X again. I was tired and ready to skip it. But Jon said, “come on,” and I’m so glad he did. I love that band, and they were on: Billy Zoom has gotten a...

Blast from the past

If our lives are our stories, do we write the narrative?I’ve been thinking about this as I prepare for – and dread – a big college reunion. What was I thinking I would do, back then? Who would I be? I know I wanted to write. But I didn’t think, back in the...