Congratulations to my two friends, Sheenalee & Phil! They’re officially married! Sheena asked me to write something to read during their ceremony. What I wrote & read has been placed, below… Take a moment to picture yourself, young & small. You’ve lost something you love. At first, you’re not too worried; it will show up… Read more »
Written for “Sweetly Surprised” There are times in life when a person is in need of a little pick-me-up. (This happens to be a long-standing, daily philosophy of mine). And, if a person’s inclined to be picked up, I see no reason in settling for less than the very best pick up, no matter the… Read more »
I just killed a spider, and I am devastated. I had been thinking of boys, ex’s, and boyfriends -what if you kept track of all your boyfriends, or every single guy you liked. What if the first letter of their first name -combined all together- was a message. And, if it was a message, what… Read more »
Written for my former blog, “Sweetly Surprised” Right after graduating in Home Economics from Texas Tech University, Sally began working as an assistant dietician at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Meanwhile, Cliff was completing his medical residency, in his rotation through the same hospital. Gradually, they began to notice one another, occasionally looking at each… Read more »
Written for a “short story” contest Peering out the window, she couldn’t help but sigh. “Why must it always rain,” she questioned. Naturally, her very own Jiminy Cricket (you know, the little voice inside) felt it necessary to reply. “It’s raining outside your window, but the sun’s shining, somewhere. You just can’t see it,” the… Read more »
Via Sweetly Surprised Seventh grade was a magical year. Although my mom was a little horrified by the changes that occurred, I was extremely smitten with all that I learned. This was the year that I became best friends with my first (of many) hippie best friend(s), although neither of us were aware of our… Read more »
Written for my former blog, “Sweetly Surprised” At the end of 2010, I made a last-minute decision, signing up for a Creative Nonfiction writing class through UCLA. My (wonderful) teacher began our first day of class with an exercise, one that surrounded a familiar question: “What three words would you use to describe yourself?” One… Read more »
Via Sweetly Surprised I know what you’re thinking. I might as well make the title of this post, “Living Off of Lemonade: Tales from the crazies, & the Hollywood fads they follow, all while daydreaming in ‘La La Land.’” But, I hope you’ll allow yourself to have an open mind and continue reading. Perhaps you’ve… Read more »
Article written for the former Helium.com You say potato, and I say potato. You like ice cream, and I like gelato. Potato, potato, ice cream, gelato, let’s call the whole thing off. Or, perhaps we can take the road less traveled. Let’s be mature adults, and try to understand and appreciate our differences. In order… Read more »
Via writing contest… Her eyes began to fill with tears. She fell upon her bed, hoping it would embrace her, cradling the sorrow from within. But, why would a mattress and box spring be that sympathetic? Nonetheless, she tried to nestle in, as her heart could sense the fury that was brewing in the other… Read more »
Written for “Sweetly Surprised” A lot of the time, I forget the importance of grabbing someone’s attention with the first line that I write. I mean, hey there McFly … I sort of completely blew it with writing that as the first sentence. What a bore I am. To make up for my mistake, I… Read more »
Article written for the former Helium.com You are one of the lucky ones, for you are blessed to own an ultra savvy iPhone. Basically, you carry around a mini computer that serves as a telephone. It’s simple to use, it looks super sleek, and once you go Mac, how can you ever go back? Apple… Read more »
When you live in la la land, it’s only natural that you’ll feel inclined to take the two-hour road trip to San Diego. However, there are times in life when things do not occur as quickly as you’d think. For whatever reason, it could take you over three whole years to venture down to “America’s… Read more »
Article written for the former Helium.com Stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld has been known to make a joke or two about men and women. After all, he is the creator of the new reality series “The Marriage Ref.” In the words of Seinfeld: “The basic conflict between men and women, sexually, is that men are like… Read more »
Article written for the former Helium.com If you’re looking for a healthy, delectable vegetable, you needn’t look further, for the answer lies within an eggplant. Eggplants are delicious, low-calorie vegetables that are filled with soluble fiber, packed with minerals and phytonutrients (i.e., antioxidants). If you take the time to familiarize yourself with the eggplant, you’ll… Read more »
Article written for the former Helium.com Looking back at the time in which you graduated, are you able to remember the commencement speech? Who was the speaker? Has it had a lasting effect throughout your life, ever since? If it has, you’re lucky to have listened to such a talented and enlightened individual. Some people… Read more »
Article I wrote for the former Helium.com If your girl is good at the four-letter word, her past is probably linked to the movie biz. It’s not to say that she’s stolen her wisdom from the big screen. Instead, she’s simply received a lot of feel-good moments by herself, which has enabled her imagination to… Read more »
Written for “Sweetly Surprised” (apparently in a damn good mood) May I have your attention, please? Will the real Oregon natives please stand up? Won’t you bust a bucket, please? Look, I know you may be leery of those who are not from your home state, for they’re unable to understand what it means to… Read more »
Article written for ThirdAge.com Imagine an unwedded sixty-something year old man who never dates women past the age of thirty. Such a man exists. His name is Harry Sanborn, the lead character in the romantic comedy, Something’s Gotta Give. From the get-go, Sanborn describes himself as “an expert on the younger woman.” Nevertheless, his way… Read more »
Someone once said, “The greatest thing you will ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.” This quote is simply beautiful. While there is truth within this statement, it is missing one word. To be entirely true, it should read, “The greatest thing you will ever learn is just to love and… Read more »
