Monthly Archives: July 2011

This blog is for writers, or those who would like to write, but haven’t quite gotten there yet.  I just want to cover one major aspect of writing, and that is character development.  As far as I’m concerned, well formed … Continue reading →

Today I’m thinking about ‘firsts.’  Some things that fall into that category are good.  Like the first time you ride your bike without training wheels or a helping hand.  The first day of school, following the summer vacation you couldn’t … Continue reading →

Well at least over some things.  I don’t like burning myself when I’m cooking, and will use plenty of ice and cold cloths when I do.  But I also hate going to the dentist.  Always have, always will.  And I’ve … Continue reading →

It’s true.  It usually happens when I’ve had an especially long day, and am so tired I should just go to bed…but I don’t.  When that happens, my weird side comes bursting through in all it’s glory. Yesterday was such … Continue reading →

I have really been slacking off on the blogs lately.  Part of it is due to the heat wave we’ve got going on in Michigan right now.  Part of it is trying to catch up on the sleep I missed … Continue reading →

I just got back from the grocery store and am still amazed at how the trip went, start to finish.  Almost immediately I got behind a big truck hauling what I assume to be wheat.  Or some sort of grain.  … Continue reading →

I know I’ve mentioned before that I have an autistic son. As I’m sure all parents of special needs children have experienced, I’ve gone through just about every negative emotion you could ever imagine. Fear, depression, hopelessness, frustration, and more. … Continue reading →

For awhile today I thought I might be coming down with some sort of flu bug but, thank goodness, I was wrong. Maybe it was just a culmination of too many days in a row with too little sleep, thanks … Continue reading →

It’s been a long week. Yeah, I know it’s only Tuesday, but I mean the past seven days or so. After going way overboard on adding new pool exercises last week, I’m left with the after effects, which had me … Continue reading →

Eighty-one days until October. Something about a storm this morning reminded me of my favorite time of year…autumn. And yes, I love fall thunderstorms. It may be due to the fact that the storms aren’t like the violent ones that … Continue reading →