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There is a lot happening in the world today. In the news. In our own lives. It is hard to keep up with the overwhelming amount of information that comes our way every day. So I will help bring you up

There is a Zombie Star in space right now. It keeps exploding, over and over again. And the thing is massive. It keeps dying, and coming back to life again, like…. welllll…. A Zombie. Tonight I wrote about it in

We all love to hear a good story. They come in a million different shapes and sizes. Thankfully, for us. Some of the most notable yarns have come from The Brothers Grimm. But, they didn’t just write fairy tales. Nope.

I spent the whole first part of my life, pretending I was something I am not. It is pretty sad and pathetic, really. But I felt I needed to pretend that I liked boys. I sensed a pressure to conceal

People can precipitate confusion in us. They have a different point of view, or idea. Perhaps they have “done” something. And we do not understand. It does not compute. Or their words do not make sense. Sometimes this makes us

Then there are the “What Ifs” that we all have come to know from time to time. You are sitting there, in your Jammy Pants, eating buttered popcorn, and watching reruns of “The Courtship of Eddie’s Father.” Then, suddenly, some

Despite the cooler weather, which I dislike fiercely, this time of year certainly has its perks. A long list. There is REALLY something about a homemade steaming pot of stew with crusty bread. And of course, the beauty Autumn brings

  My Mouse died. I’ve lost two this week. Magic Mice in fact. One I use on the Mac Pro in my office, and the other that partners with my MacBook Pro. Mac the Knife. I need a mouse, and

This morning I noticed I have 777 friends on Facebook. I think I have finally found my Life Purpose. 777. Can you imagine my surprise and delight? Seven is my favorite number. I was the seventh born in our family.

Nay-Sayers. And. Cheer-ios. You know them. You’ve met them. On both sides of the proverbial coin. This time, I am talking about Optimists and Pessimists. Like this. Pessimist: Oh, this can’t get any worse! Optimist: Yes, it can! I truly