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What Happens When Your Favorite Literary Characters Post Help Wanted Ads?

One of these jobs may not make you a headliner, but you’ll be “famous-adjacent” Do you recognize the classic novels associated with these ads? WANTED: Sitter for Lunatic Wife Need position filled ASAP! No prior experience or education is required, though past dog sitting may prove helpful. Previous work as an exorcist’s assistant automatically lands anContinue reading “What Happens When Your Favorite Literary Characters Post Help Wanted Ads?”

When You Suddenly Know Your Cats Run Your Household

It really sneaks up on you If you have cats, you know they like to claim territories. Your house becomes theirs and you don’t push back because you love them. If you have children (first of all, why?), the cats take second place but if you don’t, you begin to alter your lifestyle to accommodate these finicky felines.Continue reading “When You Suddenly Know Your Cats Run Your Household”

Freelance Writing

If you’ve been following me for a while, you know that I haven’t been posting a lot of articles on WordPress very often. I was, and still am gaining followers and had a lot of great interactions with many writers, but like everyone else, I have bills to pay. I began a freelance writing jobContinue reading “Freelance Writing”

Are You Afraid of Pride?

How I Gave in to Fear in Rural Missouri My hometown is in rural Missouri. I didn’t come out until I was an adult because I knew my conservative Christian family would not accept me, not to mention my school, church, friends, or community. This year, I heard my town was hosting a Pride event. IContinue reading “Are You Afraid of Pride?”

Superstitious? Not Me!

“The Interview” I interviewed Brandon Ellrich as we were eating lunch at a nearby cafe. I asked him a question regarding superstitions. Are you superstitious? “Of course not. That’s just silly.” What are you doing? “Eating my lunch.” No, I mean…with the salt. You threw it over your shoulder. “Oh, that’s just something you do.”Continue reading “Superstitious? Not Me!”

Just Look At Yourself!

Just Look At Yourself! Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years? Mostly in mirrors, I think. Perhaps the occasional window, pool, or other body of water. Mirrors are much clearer, though. I don’t consider myself a photogenic person. I look in the mirror and I think, “Eh…good enough.” Then, I’ll take a selfie and lookContinue reading “Just Look At Yourself!”

Camping With a City Girl

A Harrowing Tale of Survival Camping With a City Girl What was that? I don’t know. There’s something out there. Probably. What is it? I don’t know… A raccoon, maybe. An opossum. (*Howling*) Are those dogs? No, coyotes. Coyotes?! (*Howling continues*) It sounds like a lot of them. They can make it sound like it’sContinue reading “Camping With a City Girl”

SUMMERTIME

A Poem SUMMERTIME Skin is sensing the scintillating sizzle of summer sun,Under the umbrella of undulating nebulas above.Meandering mothers mooing in meadows amid this,Magnificent Missouri morning.Even the ever-engaging Earth emits its energy, I,Remain relaxed in rare respite.Troubles take time to tarry,If I invoke the eidolon ideal,Master of motionless measure,Ending in the easy ebony evening. CopyrightContinue reading “SUMMERTIME”