COVID19 all-ages humor uplif by Mike Befeler

My arty friends, how do you keep your creative juices flowing lately?...

Paranormal Geezer-Lit Mysteries by Mike Befeler

What do you think about how older characters are usually treated in fiction?...

Rita Rigby’s art by Mark Rigby

An inspiration at any age, cousin Rita Rigby is lovely and vigorous of mind and body. She's both fun — and a talented artist!

Geezer-Lit Mysteries by Mike Befeler

Ever heard of geezer-lit? I hadn't until geezer-lit author Mike Befeler recently spoke at my local public library. He’s an entertaining speaker — plus he writes clever geezer-lit mysteries!… I write geezer-lit mysteries. These novels feature older characters with a keep-you-guessing mystery to be solved. My writing journey began in 2001 when I was 56 years… Continue reading Geezer-Lit Mysteries by Mike Befeler

Guest Blog Post: “Open Me First,” in Sharon Lynne Bonin-Pratt’s exact words

Drawing of a wrapped present6 tips for heartfelt giving by writer and fellow blogger Sharon Lynne Bonin-Pratt

Sharon Bonin-Pratt's Ink Flare

The holiday dilemma: what do you get for the person who has everything?

Perhaps something goofy like slippers that sing Rock Around the Clock, or something extravagant like a set of diamond encrusted napkins rings, the kind of thing that becomes an expensive party joke. Maybe a bauble like a garden statue of lighted snowmen or a set of holiday themed coffee mugs, useless most of the year because, well, they’re holiday themed and who wants to drink coffee in July with Rudolph’s red nose stenciled on it? We can get truly original: a dozen bottles of wine with personalized labels, Humphrey Malarkey Family Reserve Chardonnay, so it looks like Uncle Humph became a boutique vintner on Christmas Eve.  Another possibility is the very exclusive Himalayan Cilantro Sea Salt Spa Scrub with Acai Crystals – imagine how much fun Great Aunt Agnes will have trying to figure out…

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