My sister gave my mother one of those Hallmark books designed to hold the family’s history, as recorded by the grandmother. It was pretty and contained a lot of questions…
Appetizer How many times per day do you usually laugh? Well, it depends upon the day, of course. But on average, I’d say dozens. In my profession, you learn to…
My question for this edition: This Monday, January 21, 2008, is a state and federal holiday — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Will you be commemorating the occasion and, if…
Appetizer What is your favorite beverage? White mocha — hot or cold. Soup Name 3 things that are on your computer desk at home or work. Home: A pile of…
Any writer who tells you that he/she does not care whether his/her written work finds an audience is a disingenuous writer. Intellectually dishonest. We all want someone to read what…
Those are the words that every parent fears. And for a split-second after MattieBoo uttered them in my ear this past Thursday evening, the world went dark.
He continued, “We got rear-ended on the way to the game.”
I snapped back to reality when I realized that, since he was calling me from his cell phone, he was obviously conscious and coherent.
“Are you hurt? Where are you? How are the other guys? How did it happen? How long ago?” I’m a litigator so I’m an expert at asking questions. I was rapid-firing them at the poor kid as I sought to understand what had happened, how it occurred and, most importantly, whether he was all right.
“Well, at first I told Mr. Williams I was o.k., but now my back and stomach hurt, so he canceled the game.”
That was all I needed to hear. “Put Mr. Williams on the phone.”
How do you go about your writing? That’s the question recently posed by another blogger. I’m a creature of habit so I always write in the same spot: Right here…
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When was the last time you received a surprise in the mail, and what was it?
We received a lovely Christmas gift from friends. Totally unexpected, but delightful and appreciated.
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If you could have a summer and/or winter home, where would you want it to be?
I’m actually shopping for a rental property in Pismo Beach. I will enlist a rental agent to manage the property for me, reserving a few weeks for our family in the summer and over the holidays.