ON BEING A WOMAN
Two Poems
1. BLACKWATER KAYAKING Slicing upstream through silent waters, into a mirror world, dream world, water world, liquid glass, gliding into two worlds, real and unseen, seen and seems. Leaves flit across the water like butterflies. Butterflies flutter above its surface... read moreClutter and Chaos and Other Disasters – Part 1.
Long time, no blog post. This slack-off is partly because I was working on finding publishers for (and editing) two new books. And it was partly because I’ve been trying to clear the clutter of my life so that I can move to a retirement community and have a few... read more
Happy Holidays and a Wonderful New Year!
Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for a Wonderful New Year to friends and family – and to all others of good will! This year, 2017, has been busier than an old lady with respiratory problems would have liked. I’ve begun to feel a bit desperate about getting my life... read moreLady in a Black SUV – Parking Lot Rant
It is heartbreaking to see the fabric of our culture unraveling. So many seem oblivious to what’s happening. Or they don’t care. Like the lady in the black SUV.
read moreOn Valentine’s Day with Love
February 14, Valentine’s Day, is a holiday of the heart, a day when we celebrate Love and give gifts and send greetings to those we love. This has always been a special holiday for me, because my maiden name was Valentine, a... read moreWhat Do Women Wear?
It’s pathetic that women go along … with such exploitation. It takes almost nothing to arouse a man, so why go to these extremes? … Isn’t it time to take a calm-down pill?
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