Vegging Out
I’m not a full-fledged vegetarian. But sometimes I get pretty darned close. I’ve always been squeamish and easily grossed out. So finding something in my ham or steak or chicken that resembles a vein or artery or muscle… Clunk…
A Real Pain in the Neck
Over a month ago, I spoke at the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop. It’s a conference for humor writers that attracts folks from all over the world. Sounds great, right?
The One Tree I Will Never Hug
I’ve always loved using the phone. Since I was a little kid, I’ve enjoyed picking up the receiver and being able to talk with someone on the other end of it. Notice that I said “someone.”
Why Can’t Sleeping Dogs Lie…in One Spot? Part Two…
I began my last column talking about our dog, Riley and how he’s cute. He is cute. Very, very cute… For the most part, having him sleep in our bed with my husband and me is not bad. Because, well, we’re asleep.
Why Can’t Sleeping Dogs Lie…in One Spot?
Our puppy, Riley, is really, really cute And it’s his cuteness that, some days—or in this case, nights—is the only thing that keeps him alive. Truth be told, I wouldn’t hurt the little guy, ever. But I would seriously think about throwing him out of our bedroom.
Wojo’s World Wins MACPA Award
Wojo’s World won 1st place in the Original Writing – Personal Column category of the Mid Atlantic Community Newspapers Association 2012 Editorial Awards! Check it out here and go down to Category 12 – Original Writing – Division 1 – Personal Column.
The Top-40 of My Adolescence: Now Playing in Aisle 5
I have a confession: I’m not really big on shopping at the grocery store. I know, I know. Don’t know why, but it’s just not one of my favorite things to do. But since we have to eat, I sometimes must foray into the local market to pick up vittles. Recently, though, I noticed that […]
An Open Letter to Mother Nature
Dear Mother Nature: I know that usually by this time each year, I’ve already written to you many, many times complaining about the “s” word—snow. So you may be surprised that this year I’m writing not to complain about the snow, but rather to, um, ask for some.
The Know-It-Alls
Remember when you were a kid, and your parents or relatives would say, “Well, you just think you know it all, don’t you?” Unfortunately, today we often do…or can find out the information immediately. It’s not that we’ve gotten smarter, but our phones sure have…
To Read or Not to Read
There are times when you really think you know a person, but then something happens that sets your world into a tailspin. The day I discovered my husband’s ugly secret was a day like any other. No, wait. It started out better than any other because that’s how these days always begin: the sun was […]