Last night on the news they said that Wal-Mart has decided to go back to saying, “Merry Christmas” and that they are changing their “Holiday” displays back to “Christmas” displays. I have exactly one question about this: Why is this news? Seriously, was it a slow news day or something? If so, I can think […]
Monthly Archives: November 2006
Let’s Talk Politics
I don’t often talk about politics. I’m not sure why not, because I am passionate and opinionated, but also willing to listen to other ideas and to change my mind. It seems to me that you just don’t talk about that is the name of the game in this country, but what a dangerous game […]
Halloween
Halloween is my favorite holiday. Call me crazy, but that’s just the truth. I’ve never gone broke on Halloween, or sat in the car for hours on end as I made my way to Grandma’s house. I don’t have any obligations, religious or secular. All I do is play make believe and eat candy. What […]
The So-Called Rules of Writing
This article is my word of caution: take any writing advice, including mine, with a grain of salt. There are no rules; there are only actions and consequences. Educate yourself on the consequences so you know which actions are worth taking. Like many of you, I have been writing since I was a child. I […]