What do you do about it? No worries, I passed my Logic class. I know that all artists are not terrible people. But some reportedly were/are, and this fact puts many people in a dilemma. Should you enjoy art made by people who are not nice in real life? I…

Oboy. I have written about this topic before, but it bears repeating: you do not have to be a victim of any holiday. Christmas Plants Are Poisonous: Coincidence? I gave up The Holidays years ago. You can, too.nancydaley-7227.medium.com and Have Your Own Damn Christmas For Chrissakenancydaley-7227.medium.com I was fortunate to be raised to think very strongly for myself — much to my parents’ dismay, at times. When my first marriage ended, my…

A little Texas greenhouse. There are two ways the weather changes in Texas: never, and instantaneously. In the worst of summer, it’s the same day after day after day: 100-something daytime, 70-something at midnight. That’s it. The rare blessed rain storm merely serves up more humidity and mosquitoes. When summer…

Life in these “United” States. Any US dweller who isn’t a Christian will understand what I’m talking about here: the way some people talk, you’d think Jesus Christ himself had written the Constitution. The way this particular peabrained near-human puts it, they’re campaigning in the end of the end days. Boebert tells Republican dinner guests they're part of 'second coming of Jesus' Republican Colorado representative Lauren Boebert has told a group of party members that they "get to be part of…www.theguardian.com

With thanks to Misty Rae. Now I’m inspired to think up my own Bucket & Fuck It lists. At almost 70, it seems like a good idea to take inventory and see if I need to try something I haven’t done before. Bucket List/F*ck It List Things I Want To Do, Others Not So Muchmedium.com Let’s start with some bucket items I have…

2022 version — It was the late 70s. We were all trying out sobriety at the time, and through one discussion group I met a new friend. I was spending a year on the coast of Maine and met her at some potluck or other — potlucks were very popular in the region…

I know mine. It is 5:30 a.m., 63 degrees Fahrenheit out in the darkness. I’ve opened my bedroom window because I can. I’ve fed the cats and made my coffee, and returned to my soft bed with its soft linen sheets. In a minute I’ll turn to The New York…

Finally and at long last. I’ve lived in Austin, Texas since 1984. Coming from Connecticut, in August of course (because university moves always take place in August), I do have some sense of what hot weather is like. That first year I would come home from classes on the no-AC…

Too short! There’s nothing in the world like a perfect houseguest. I try to measure up to my own standards — buy groceries, clean up after myself, don’t make unwelcome racket, do the dishes, etc. I like to think I’m a pretty good houseguest. We recently had a week’s visit…