Last year in May was ten years from my original brain cancer diagnosis. I was told then that the prognosis was 5-10 years. I connected...

This is a topic that comes up often, and I ote. Find myself on the opposite side of the debate from many people (white men, mostly). With...

I have a sign by the ashes of the dogs I've lost as a adult. It says something along the long "everytime I lose a dog they take a piece...

Horror is a genre I've been drawn to all my life. In books, movies, and even TV shows like The Twilight Zone, Tales from the Crypt, and...

As a Nana (grandmother but a name I like much better), I'm overjoyed at watching my son as a parent. He's doing a fabulous job. When...

I hope today was good to you all. If you're working on something presently, remember, most of the writers who have been considered...

Whoa! It's been a minute since I wrote a blog post on this website of mine. 2023 was such a bad year. Not the worst I've had, but not...

For some reason, as children grow older, they are taught to start to withhold their emotions. It's not okay to express them in public...

When I was first diagnosed with cancer, facing death was a life-changing experience. Since then, I've learned to appreciate so much. ...

Often people finally decide they've completed the final draft of their book and ready for publishing, whether the method is through...

I had a visit with my neuro oncologist today, to discuss the results of my recent MRI. I gave one every three months to monitor the tumor...

Not hung bothers me much more than the problems caused by the advent of emotional support animals. It's one thing when they are needed at...

The death of my dog hit me pretty hard. I know I was in denial when I decided it was time to put her down. I knew she had cancer-she had...

We're always told it's wrong to anthropomorphize animals. But that's ridiculous. Attributing emotions to animals absolutely makes sense....

Since the advent of cell phones with decent cameras, I've seen a lot of vids created by people preparing to say goodbye to their beloved...

Ten days ago I lost my best friend. Her name was Maia. She was a German Shorthair Pointer and she was 12 years old. I've realized over...

I saw someone speaking recently about becoming what you want in life. Their first point was that if your goal is to become something...

Yesterday was Memorial Day. I feel two ways about it. On the one hand, we honor the men and women who have died in service to the United...

It's ableist. That's it-that's the point. Accessibility for the disabled isn't just a physical issue, it's a mindset. Our society doesn't...