There Are Always New Ways to Break a Heart
When my father first started talking gibberish and peeing on the floor - part of the joy of being in the final stage of Alzheimer's Disease - I made a…
Under Review
In my time, I have written a lot of reviews, mostly of books and films, but occasionally of works in other media. I found that they were really helpful in…
The Good, The Bad and The Ouchie of My Life
Yesterday, the pain I've been feeling in my mouth for the last few days was determined by my dental hygienist to be a hole; during my cleaning, a piece of…
It Could Have Been Worse…
The Dungeons & Dragons campaign is going well. This afternoon, I didn't die. We did have to kill the dragon that was sent to balance the karma for resurrecting me…
Aaaaaand I’m Back
And not a moment too soon! 2022 was a horrible year on top of a terrible year after a not especially good year. I will admit, the pressure (including an…
How Not To Blog (The First of Likely Many)
You know, starting a blog in the midst of a depression is starting to look like a bad idea. When you're depressed, it's hard to get motivated to write. Depression…
The Trouble With Normal…
"The Trouble With Normal" by Bruce Cockburn My Web Goddess wanted French fries, so, since we were out walking, I stopped by the local McDonald's and bought her the largest…