I met my writing idol David Sedaris. He is the one who inspired me to write funny personal essays. I didn’t know this was a writing genre when I started reading his books. I just thought he was writing about his life. The first book I read back in 2000, “Me Talk...
“I have a dinner meeting Thursday night,” says hubby. “PAR-TAY! We are going to have pizza, spaghetti and hamburgers for dinner and teeny, tiny salads.” I respond back. We rarely eat anything kid-friendly. Our salads are dad-made and huge, bottomless per the boys....
Hubby found Amelia Island while searching for an airport with Southwest Airlines service and good fishing in the southeastern United States: Jacksonville. From there, availability and ratings led him to the Omni Resort on Amelia Island. It was beyond our...
With spring in the air, the itch to shop is unbearable. I can’t wait to get out. Again. And again. I’ve already started. The last couple of issues of InStyle magazine and unusually warmer weather for March inspired me. It also doesn’t hurt to work in a clothing store...
Dear Pope Francis, It’s been awhile since I last wrote to you. I follow your activities through the news and as always, enjoy your commentary on world controversy. Your one-liners really stop people in their tracks, like the latest one about “a punch in the nose for...
