Personal stories from now and in the past.
Here we sit Fat with opinion Bloated with judgement Inflamed with entitlement We have popcorn We understand. We watch On Facebook On Instagram On Tik Tok, on TV. Those people are a problem. These people are not. We know this We just know. Do we know the woman Who cries For her Kidnapped child? Do we know … More Here We Sit
Today I have a short story to share with all of you. I hope you enjoy it. In the fall of 1988, I met Mohamed… tall, whip-thin, features of chiselled ebony. He held his head high as he strode into my adult ESL classroom, exuding youthful confidence and determination. Flashing a brilliant smile, he turned … More Mohamed
It has been a long time since I have posted here. Life intervened. I hope to be posting more frequently from now on. Today I would like to share a couple of Ekphrastic poems. Ekphrastic poetry vividly describes works of art using imagination to expand on their meaning. I attended our city’s annual photography exhibition … More Poems For Your Reading Pleasure
I’m not a linguist but I like to think that I know a few things about words. I have been a teacher of dramatic arts, English literature, English grammar, and English as a Second Language. As well, I’ve done my share of acting and directing over the years. Words matter to me. Languages naturally evolve. … More Weaponizing Words
I recently submitted a poem to an Ekphrastic poetry contest and received an honorable mention. I was very happy with this as there were some amazing poems entered in the competition. I don’t consider myself a poet and this was the first time I had tried anything like this. An Ekphrastic poem is a poem … More The Six Bells
There is a lot of passionate argument right now about Prince Harry’s memoir “Spare”. It seems that the book as well as the television interviews and Netflix episodes have all been incredibly polarizing. The world is lining up—for or against. Why? Are we all experts in the history of British Royalty? Of course not. We … More His Story and My Story
My husband and I were avid globetrotters until COVID came along and shut the planet down. Recently, after 3 years of staying close to home, we decided to join the multitudes who’d determined that it was once again time to venture out into the big, wide world. Where did we choose to go? Las Vegas, … More Are We Having Fun Yet?
Last night I watched Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis movie for the second time. As mesmerizing and engaging as it was the first time around, this biopic creatively captures the Elvis Presley so many of us remember. I never met Elvis nor, sadly, did I get the opportunity to attend any of his shows. But I grew … More Elvis and Me
In 1989, following the 1988 publication of The Satanic Verses, Ayatollah Khomeini of Iran accused the author, Salman Rushdie of blasphemy and issued a fatwa ordering Muslims to kill him. This sparked worldwide protests, threats, violence, and bombings of bookstores. Rushdie issued an apology, to no avail, and ultimately went into hiding. Many years have … More The Offended
I am happy to be getting back to blog posts and writing in general after a couple of months’ hiatus due to surgery. It seems that surgical procedures deplete concentration skills. Thankfully those skills are back, and I am healing nicely. Even though I wasn’t able to write for a few weeks, I enjoyed some … More Grace and Fortitude
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