#Smallville #TalkVillePodcast: My Superman Obsession Renewed
If you follow my author page on Facebook, you may already know that I have finally started watching Smallville, albeit 20+ years after the fact. What can I say? I was busy in 2001-2011. The program is about teenaged Clark Kent coming into his powers while he’s in high school. Adolescence is already difficult. This […]
Consequences: Mind Blown
Remember a few months ago I was complaining that the electrician ghosted me? I finally reached him by phone and we set a date. He showed up. Spent the day either at my house or buying the things he needed to do the work. OMG. He was able to take care of everything on my […]
Six Degrees of John Lennon
Are you familiar with the “game” Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon? My friends and family have a lot of fun playing this game with other celebrities, too, usually in the form of “You’re within six degrees of <<insert celebrity name>> because <<provide an explanation.>> (Okay, we’re weird, but it’s harmless, you know?) Yes, I truly […]
There Ought to be Consequences
After we got our tax refund this spring, I asked my brother-the-contractor to recommend an electrician who was licensed to work in the city where I live. He gave me a name and phone number. The contractor came to the house. I showed him what needed to be done. My husband spoke to him, too. […]
Mushrooms Are In
Several months ago, I read an article in the NY Times stating that mushroom-themed décor was in again. YAY! That means my kitchen backsplash is now trendy! I was really worried about my dated kitchen.(Not.) And that enamel cookware my parents bought me back in the 70s? I can start using it again! Yes, the […]
Joyful: Color & Light Revisited
I recently read a “self-improvement” book that made a lot of sense to me. This doesn’t happen often. I find many “self-help” type books to be not only repetitious, but also written by men who have wives and staffs. I keep threatening to write my own tell-all and titling it Working at the Bottom of […]
Wisdom from My Dad
My dad died a little over a year ago. COVID was the final thief, but there were other elements at play, too. He was a few months short of his 91st birthday. He’d had a good life. His widow, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren miss him a lot. He was one of those people who always […]
Nothing In the House to Eat
My husband seems to panic on the weekends when there is no leftover pizza in the fridge. “But what will we have for dinner?” After several decades of marriage, he should know better. I believe in my pantry and my freezer. Here’s the list of dinner options I gave him on Saturday. Please note: these […]
Research Rabbit Hole: The Truth About Mosquitos
One of my older baseball novels (being re-released at the end of June) contains a scene that takes place on a deck, overlooking a lake in Cooperstown, New York, early one summer morning. Back when I wrote it, I failed to do all of my research. Shame on me.I guess I was so concerned with […]
My Sense of Scents
I was lucky that COVID didn’t mess with my nose. Or tastebuds. But one thing I’ve noticed over the past several years is that there are scents I cannot smell–even pre-COVID. Peonies are a great example. I love peonies. After we bought our house one late February (still winter in upstate NY), exploring the grounds […]