Dog Attack 2k18 *sad face*

by | Aug 22, 2018 | Keely-boo, Life and all That

Anyone who keeps up with me on social media knows by now that Keely was attacked by a loose dog last night. Some have asked for what happened, and I tend to work things out emotionally by writing about it anyway, so here is a tl;dr recap of the events as they went...

Going on 50 podcast update!

by | May 21, 2018 | Going on 50, Life and all That

When I went back and checked, I was surprised to see that it has been over a year since I updated Going on 50. Well, maybe not too surprised…as I talk about in the podcast, this past year was not a creatively productive one for me, consisting mostly of stalled...

Finding Myself

by | Apr 21, 2018 | Life and all That, Ponderings

[the following originated as a facebook post; I have expanded on it extensively here so it’s not the same text, but incorporates it and delves deeper into the idea.] I am so weary of cynicism. I get that it is my default, along with sarcasm, as a response to...

bad years are like controlled burns*

by | Dec 31, 2017 | Life and all That

Today is the last day of 2017. There is a lot that history will say about 2017, with many unkind but highly accurate words. I think most of us have already been using those words, often laced with profanity. But this is essay is a personal reflection and, critically,...

The flip side of property insurance claiming

by | Sep 6, 2017 | Life and all That

Thinking about property insurance claims? I bet you are. So listen up: I was a property insurance adjuster for Citizens Property Insurance from 2005-2007, dealing with the aftermath of the 2004 hurricane season, and I’m going to give you advice. I know you all know...