This essay originally appeared on WritingBloc, but I made a minor change because I realized I left out one of my favorite 80s horror movies that gets a worse rap than it deserves. Silver Bullet is schlocky, but the performances of Gary Busey, Megan Follows, and Corey Haim (RIP) and…
Silly Little Monsters is now available through Amazon as an e-book for the Kindle, and as a paperback. It is also available through Barnes & Noble as an e-book for the Nook. The paperback will be available through Barnes & Noble soon. Unfortunately, I find it hard to feel excited…
"You do not finally win a state of freedom that is protected forever. It doesn't work that way." - Coretta Scott King I've shared it before, but that particular sentiment has become even more apt in recent days. A couple weeks ago, one of our senior dogs died at home…
“The truth may be out there, but the lies are inside your head.” - Terry Pratchett, Hogfather If people aren't referring to our neurological disorders as super powers (power of running into things I have over thee), they're waxing poetic about the possibility we're the descendants of fairies. Sure,…
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” - Eleanor Roosevelt I've seen a lot of debate over this sentiment, and its origin. I don't think it excuses wrongdoing. Obviously people can and do treat others as inferior, but we aren't obligated to feel inferior. It doesn't define…
"It does not matter to me:Wherever you are grievingWhether Paris, Damascus, Jerusalem, Bamako,Mexico or Beirut or New York CityMy heart, too, is bruisedAnd dragging." - Alice Walker Remember when the pandemic started, and some people were very upset businesses closed? Those same people have been super happy as businesses start…
"They think they want good government and justice for all, Vimes, yet what is it they really crave, deep in their hearts? Only that things go on as normal and tomorrow is pretty much like today."― Terry Pratchett, Feet of Clay As soon as I found out I was having twins,…
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” - Martin Luther King, Jr "It gets better" is another one of those inspirational sayings that irks me. Even now,…
"Freedom without limits is just a word". - Terry Pratchett That quote takes on a whole new meaning when you find yourself unemployed indefinitely. My husband can do his job from home so he is still working and has a relatively normal routine, apart from the (welcome) loss of a…
Last month ended up being a little more trying than usual. In a lot of ways, I felt like I had my life on track. I was staying on top of things at home better. Being less of a screw up and setting a better example as a parent. Keeping up with…