Do, or do not, …

I’ve been watching movies. The past three nights I have watched the first 5 episodes of Star Wars. I’ve never seen them back-to-back before. The series is outstanding when watched in order. Even better having watched a bit of The Mandalorian beforehand. I watched Jaws last Saturday night. I always get wrapped up in Quint’s … Continue reading Do, or do not, … →

Say Hello To My Little Friend

Ah the stress. The emotions that pour out as verbal abuse. Not like that. But snapping, Yelling. Someone gets hit with it if they are within listening range. Someone becomes an unintended target. Then on and on until the dog gets kicked. You know the story. And the things we let get to us that … Continue reading Say Hello To My Little Friend →

Dentes anguis Romanian

I’m pretty sure my cat got bit by a snake. I can almost make out fang marks under her fur on her neck. Maybe it was a vampire. Silly cat. I might rename her Friedrich Nietzsche.

1 am prompt

What’s the oldest thing you own that you still use daily? My brain. I could say any other part of my body, but sometimes I do nothing all day and make little to no use of my legs. I’ll go an entire weekend without muttering a word if I have the house to myself. I … Continue reading 1 am prompt →

Feynman And The Art of Letting Go

What notable things happened today? “Notable things” has a positive connotation, I believe, and perhaps that means I’m an optimist. “Notable” is another way of saying “noteworthy,” which is in fact neither good nor bad. To me, if something is worthy of recalling, a positive implication is arguably the reasonable assumption. This quality of distinction … Continue reading Feynman And The Art of Letting Go →

It all adds up.

If humans had taglines, what would yours be? I imagine my tagline would vary depending on the day, the time, and of course who is referencing me. I have been called Jessica Day, Leslie Knope, and on occasion batshit crazy. Once I got a mom award from people who aren’t my biological children. I’ve been … Continue reading It all adds up. →

June 8: day 8: I did this one thing today

I hadn't written a story in 99 words until today, The task wasn't easy, but it was lots of fun. If you want to read it, click here. I still have not painted the room.

Prompt at 2:07 am because I can’t fucking sleep

Describe your dream chocolate bar. When I was a kid, there was a chocolate bar that had holes in it. They advertised it as being a chocolate bar that was like Swiss cheese. I guess it was Swiss chocolate? Seems dumb now, which is maybe why that bar doesn’t exist anymore (I haven’t seen it), … Continue reading Prompt at 2:07 am because I can’t fucking sleep →

June 7: day 7 + 3 minutes:

Today I had planned to paint my bedroom. This is what actually happened: There is tape around the edges, a plastic cover is precariously shielding my furniture and whatnots that were shoved into the center of the room, window treatments are down, and a little bit of paint is visible on few edges. The paint … Continue reading June 7: day 7 + 3 minutes: →

June 6: day 6 + 1 hour, 32 minutes: can’t sleep

Daily writing promptDo you remember your favorite book from childhood?View all responses My favorite book from childhood is Helen Keller. That isn't the actual name of the book, but it was something similar to it. Or maybe the name was completely different. Whatever the case, the book was an autobiography written, I think, by Anne … Continue reading June 6: day 6 + 1 hour, 32 minutes: can’t sleep →

June 6: day 6 + 2 minutes: The Authors, Particularly

Daily writing promptList three books that have had an impact on you. Why?View all responses Books that have the greatest impact on me do so mostly because of how they are written. How some authors play with words makes me feel more than their stories do. I can say these books or those books are … Continue reading June 6: day 6 + 2 minutes: The Authors, Particularly →

June 5: day 5: postscript

Lying here in the dark, it occurs to me that what I need is a muse. I've never been able to write without one, be it a human or a cut deeply puncturing my soul. I have neither. I have concepts and puzzles and interpretations. I have physics, which used to be a passion and … Continue reading June 5: day 5: postscript →

June 5: day 5: skewed

I cried today because I thought someone was dead. The person fell of the face of the planet: no longer worked at his place of employment (the front desk person was not helpful); disappeared from social media; did not return my texts for the last week; just gone. You might be saying to yourself, "He … Continue reading June 5: day 5: skewed →

June 4: day 4:

In keeping with my goal to write everyday, I am here at my computer with nothing in particular to say. I need to overcome that. Let's just write, shall we? My vacation does not feel like a vacation this year. It feels like time to do a bunch of stuff that I normally wouldn't have … Continue reading June 4: day 4: →

June 3: day 3: …

I prefer the old pond to this new one. Few people were ever seen around the old one, and the wooded stretch was more woody. The old trail was a bed of dirt and roots and leaves, and the new one is concrete. But I shouldn't complain. It's still a nice walk. Much less character … Continue reading June 3: day 3: … →

June 2: day 2: Felipe

I stepped outside this evening to meet a big, full moon on my back porch. My plumeria stood tall in the moonlight, quite proud of himself. He was about eight inches tall with two leaves when I put it in my cart at HEB two years ago. He is now several feet tall and outgrowing … Continue reading June 2: day 2: Felipe →

June 1: day 1

For me, summer vacation generally involves hiding from the world. This summer is different than the rest, not because I'm not trying to hide from people but because I have plans to do productive things. One of those things involves preparing for next year. I've managed all my adult life to avoid spending my summers … Continue reading June 1: day 1 →