Well, here I sit watching another episode of “Saving Grace.” Pretty bad night of TV for me to be watching this. It’s supposed to be set in Oklahoma City, and that really makes me wince. I have visions of people all over the country watching it and thinking, “So that’s what Oklahoma City is like.” … Continue reading ‘Saving Grace’ is poor portrayal of Oklahoma City
Not long ago, I took a shot at a meme called “Six-Word Memoir.” It was an intriguing challenge and far more difficult than it first sounded. If you don’t believe me, just try it. Meanwhile, I just read about another memoir challenge of sorts in the current issue of AARP the Magazine. Leaping to the … Continue reading Describe 10 years of your life in 2 pages of 3-word sentences
Heart on sleeve, head in clouds Beyond the clouds lie sunlit skies Shifted gears. Still stuck in Park Writerchick tagged me with this six-word memoir meme, which was originated by bookbabie. I couldn’t resist a word challenge, but wore myself out trying to do this one, so I’m calling it quits with my most recent … Continue reading My six-word memoir(s)
Two little verses inspired by a 5-year-old. Continue reading Poems about my 5-year-old
The entry below (Dancing with the wind) is true. It happened, it was charming and memorable, and I really wanted to capture it so that I could revisit it. But I read it now and it sounds stilted, contrived, overly dramatic. I wish I could figure out why, but I just can’t seem to put … Continue reading Bad writing
Lands’ End. Hmm. Was in the “reading room” last night and noticed something for the first time: Lands’ End catalog. Why do they punctuate it that way? Shouldn’t it be Land’s End? Is it a bunch of people named Land? More than one land, or country, coming to an end? Sure, graphically, it’s nice to … Continue reading Editorial curiosity
