Author Archives: Kathy
Movies
When I was a kid, going to the movies on a wintery Saturday afternoon was almost a requirement. We had double features, two movies for the price of one—a real bargain! The movies were preceded by cartoons and previews and … Continue reading
Awesome
Awesome! “So impressive or overwhelming as to inspire a strong feeling of admiration or fear”—this is the dictionary definition of awesome. Sometime over the last few years, it came into popular usage to describe everything from a Big Mac to … Continue reading
A Cab Ride, Part II
Pete looked at Maria’s hand and reluctantly took it. “How about a cup of coffee, amigo?”Her smile was warm. Pete shook his head. “We have to get back to the office. The work doesn’t do itself.” Just as I thought, … Continue reading
Gambling
When I first started this blog, I intended to chronicle my journey to publishing at least one of my novels. It has been a long and difficult trek, to say the least. I think if you could imagine … Continue reading
A Cab Ride
When they got into the cab, he looked angry. Maria wasn’t sure why—she didn’t mean anything by what she said.After all, the chairman had asked her opinion at the meeting, she didn’t volunteer it. She watched as the … Continue reading
Celebrating the Fourth of July
Like most Americans, I love to celebrate the 4th of July. It is the most American of holidays¾ much like Thanksgiving. There is something about seeing the red, white and blue on people, places and things¾including me! And why shouldn’t … Continue reading
I Was Thinking
“I was thinking about my mother the other day,” Lori said. Rick looked up, rattled his newspaper and stared at her. “Yes,” he intoned. “Well, you know that it’s getting harder and harder for her to get up and down … Continue reading
On Being a Night Owl
I am a night owl. It is in my genes¾I inherited this tendency from my parents. It was not uncommon for Mom and Dad to be up drinking coffee at all hours of the night into the early morning. So … Continue reading
Facebook and Me
Facebook conjures up a lot of images in many people’s minds¾everything from a place where unsuspecting young people sabotage their careers by posting pictures of a big night partying or a vehicle for cyber bulling , or where those who … Continue reading
The Rest of the Story–Sophie
I hurry into the pantry. My heart is beating so fast that I can barely breathe. Twenty years of being careful , of working menial jobs, and watching my back screwed up in a minute. Was that really Lee? There’s … Continue reading