Untitled Fable or The Story of What Happened to the Rich Man- Part 3
I self-published this fable in Dec. 2021. By self-published I mean I used cardstock paper, a hole- puncher, and some ribbon to gift a copy to a few friends and family. To keep the posts short and sweet, this short story is presented in parts. You can find Parts 1 and 2 here and here, […]
It’s a Hard Knit Life
One of my latest adventures was a knitting class (Knitting 101) at Stitch Buffalo. After the first class, I was super excited! I decided it would be a great idea to practice with the gorgeous yarn I had recently purchased from Lumpy Buttons. The Hank When I got home, I pulled the yarn––purple with green […]
Untitled Fable or The Story of What Happened to the Rich Man- Part 2
I self-published this fable in Dec. 2021. By self-published I mean I used cardstock paper, a hole- puncher, and some ribbon to gift a copy to a few friends and family. To keep the posts short and sweet, this short story is presented in parts. You can find Part 1 here. Enjoy! The next morning […]
Springtime
For some, spring is synonymous with growth, new beginnings, and joy. In Buffalo, it is a bit more complex than that; it more resembles the highs and lows of a toxic relationship. Initially, as the single digit and teen temperatures give way to high 30’s and even 40’s, we are in a state of ecstasy! […]
Untitled Fable or The Story of What Happened to the Rich Man- Part 1
I self-published this fable in Dec. 2021. By self-published I mean I used cardstock paper, a hole- puncher, and some ribbon to gift a copy to a few friends and family. Aside from correcting a few grammatical errors and one additional quote (Mark 10), the text is as originally written. To keep the posts short […]
The P.O. Box
There are moments in which I find myself longing for a time before computers, cell phones, and automotive vehicles, when traversing cobblestone streets, reading by candlelight, and travel by horse drawn carriage was considered ordinary. Likewise, something in me yearns to quilt large blankets, darn socks, and embroider handkerchiefs. I believe it is my […]
What’s in a Number? Part 1
It was the night before the Lunar New Year. I was at a Lunar New Year celebration and had just played a game of Mahjong. A tasty buffet of Chinese style cooking followed. During dinner, the conversation turned to someone sharing the incredible number of attacks a particular large institution’s system fends off each day. […]
Marriage: No Fairytales Here
One upon a time, when I was still in my twenties, I asked a co-worker whether she still loved her husband of many decades. I remember feeling shocked and dismayed to hear her reply, “well, the devil you know is better than the devil you don’t.” For at that time, a part of me still […]
Sopa de Huesos: A Thoughtful Approach to the Boiling of Bones
As a child, one of my favorite stories was the story of Baba Yaga: a witch and predator of children whose house stood on a pair of chicken legs. As an adult who eats chicken hearts with collard greens for lunch and is always on the look out for good chicken feet, I must confess […]
The Strong Man: Our Own Motives Exposed
“The Strong Man” is seductive and alluring. This is my attempt to understand why. But First, A Note on Gender: The Strong Man,” I refer to the type of person, generally aggressive, who pushes to get what they want, is particularly self-serving, and loathes to show any type of vulnerability whatsoever. The Strong Man is […]