I met many colorful personalities while driving a taxi. I never knew who or what would get into my taxi. That's an understatement, trust me. It was early evening on a spirited Halloween. Business was booming and I had no time for a lunch break. On this particular night, the bars … [Read more...]

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...]