

Running Through the Words, 14
Fourteen. There was a time when the house smelled always of baked goods. If the kitchen was a canvas, then the Italian woman, with her...
Mar 12, 2023


Trivia Recap: 3/9
For the record, I tried to recruit Mary to write this blog because I really didn't feel like doing it... but she said she was too busy......
Mar 10, 2023


Saying "So Long" to Mr. Sidders
Today was a hard day. I've known for a while that it would soon be time to say goodbye to my fuzzer baby Sid. He was nineteen years old...
Mar 8, 2023


Life With Arlo: Runaway Edition
I was talking to my friend Annie on the phone this afternoon when I (half) jokingly asked if she had any interest in buying my dogs...
Mar 7, 2023


Running Through the Words, 13
Thirteen. “Is the vegetable garden still arranged alphabetically?” Nol asks, coming to stand beside Juli. The sun, hot on her back, feels...
Mar 5, 2023


Trivia Recap: 3/2
The Players: Hannah (English teacher), Mary (English teacher), Darren (math professor), Ben (not a chemist) Hint of the Day: Beaker...
Mar 3, 2023


Come & Go So Quickly
I should have written this blog on Sunday or Monday, but I didn't feel like it because I've been very busy writing a new novel and I...
Mar 1, 2023


Running Through the Words, 12
Twelve. “Let me take care of dinner tonight,” Nol requests. Despite the air conditioning, one can tell it’s a humid Saturday morning: the...
Feb 26, 2023


Trivia Recap: 2/23
The Players: Hannah (English teacher), Mary (English teacher), Phil (Adobe something-or-other), Alex (communications expert), Ashley...
Feb 24, 2023


Why My Cat is Better Than Your Cat: Reason #814
Today I made salmon for dinner and ate it with a big salad. The salad was loaded with all sorts of other vegetables: carrots, mushrooms,...
Feb 23, 2023





