When the highlight of my day was vacuuming daisy designs in the carpet, I knew I needed a change. As a newly retired woman, it seemed there should be more to my creative life. I had always harbored a secret desire to make clay pots, to carry on the work of the old masters, to … [Read more...]

(From Writer’s Guidelines for in-flight magazine.) ‘This is what they we’re looking for: “…a compelling tale with memorable characters. One example of the kind of material we like is the hilarious first-personal piece we had in a few years ago by a writer who helped fix up a … [Read more...]

The idea of buying a treadmill made sense. I needed to exercise and a treadmill would let me “walk” in my living room while I watched Oprah. I would tone up, and maybe lose a few pounds. Perfect! The treadmill box arrived at my home as expected. It was a huge box. My first … [Read more...]

I heard the footsteps, faintly, from my room. It was snowy outside and I was wide awake, itching with excitement. I could hear the rustling of the Christmas tree, I mean Chanukah bush, as I thought I saw the silhouette of a reindeer or two on our back lawn. In the dark, it could … [Read more...]

Yesterday my brother told me that he and his girlfriend were getting married. I said "That's great! Being married will give you both something to do while you're living together." Of course, this happy moment was not the time to comment on her cooking skills. I mean, she's the … [Read more...]