Blog Posts

  • Pop’s Story

    I recently completed editing my great grandfather’s autobiographical manuscript about his life as a railroad man in the early 1900’s.  It was inspirational to read his words and be a part of something he started to write so long ago. He wrote everything in longhand and, in turn, my great aunt would put the words…

  • Arbitrarily on Facebook

    Social media is one of those formats that I have a hard time keeping up with. Not because I have an aversion to them, but it is more an issue of time. Between writing for blogs plus writing a novel I find my time is thin so I have resisted expanding this  out to a…

  • Cancer Free

    It has been two years since my breast cancer treatments concluded and I am happy to say, I am still cancer free. Beating cancer was one of the hardest things I have ever done, being free of it should bring joy. Yet, I have to say this statement (being cancer free), with a little trepidation.…

  • Further Thoughts on Racism

    I ruffled a few feathers when I posted, “I am racist.” It was a test that I found tasted bitter. The narrowness of it all pinched my beliefs. Continue reading →

  • I Am a Racist

    I Am a Racist

    Originally posted on Margo Catts: Years ago I saw a news magazine piece on wealth—more particularly, examining what it took to feel wealthy. A family with a combined annual income of $250,000. Another couple bringing in $1 million a year. Another, $6 million. I’ll jump straight to the conclusion: None of them classified themselves as…