Today marks the day I began answering my calling. I’m not only making my intentions known to the Universe, but I’m also making them public: I’d like to do more public speaking. I recorded a video a couple of weeks ago, but today I edited it and uploaded it toContinue Reading
In the Tributes section at the end of Forever, Erma, Erma Bombeck’s husband, Bill, wrote: In 1989 Erma began to experience a series of painful medical problems, but she disdained letting her readers know most of the details. She usually brushed aside rumors and inquiries with a joke and aContinue Reading
Like most places, Tennessee politics can be nuts. However, the past year has seen more drama and craziness than normal. Perhaps the biggest shame and scandal was Mayor Megan Barry having to resign amidst a torrid sex scandal. Well, that’s making it sound even more lurid than it was. ItContinue Reading
Of course everyone assumes Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen are male. Oh, and Rudolph too. Can’t forget him. But if male reindeer really are pulling Santa’s sleigh on December 24th, they wouldn’t have antlers. Say what? I know. Blew me away too. I made the connectionContinue Reading
On Haunt Jaunts today I published “Montalegre: The Spookiest Place To Spend Friday The 13th?” It’s about how Montalegre, Portugal, celebrates each Friday the 13th in Halloween style. There’s costumes, performances, music, and a fiery drink to drive the devil away. (Or as CataVino called it, “A Galacian fortified witchesContinue Reading