What to Read When You’re Feeling Super Lazy by Orang-utan Librarian: Reblog

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Love + Compulsion... From as far back as I can remember, I had to learn to read! Once I started, I've never stopped. Now I'm writing two novels! Was Orang-utan Librarian reading over my shoulder?...

How to Photograph a Dog?

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Have you had luck shooting great eye-ball-to-lens pictures of your pets?...

Don’t by Born in Providence: Reblog

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When nowhere seems safe, blogger Born in Providence invites us to find shelter on her Island of Sanctuary…

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Don’t show them your drawing

They’ll find the mistakes, compare it to what’s already on the fridge or that Picasso we saw on the field trip last year. Third grade is no excuse; third degree.

Don’t ask them how you look

They’ll find the bump in your pony, the hole in your sock which is already inside your shoe, which are too tight and have a scuff. They’ll see that too. You look tired. Did you even brush your teeth?

Don’t tell them you’re hungry or full

They’ll decide you’re too big, small, selfish, greedy, a bottomless pit, picky. Comparing your plate to everyone with more or less deserving than you, making it impossible to taste or swallow past the lump in your throat.

Don’t offer your opinion even when they ask

They’ll decide their ideas, experiences, thoughts and preferences are superior while simultaneously highlighting why everything that comes out…

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Geezer-Lit Mysteries by Mike Befeler

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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: The Little Guy Who Stole Our Hearts by Debbie Centeno

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Live long enough, and we're bound to encounter challenges. With the help of a friend, Debbie Centeno (who runs this blog and this blog) uses her grief to help others... I never knew how much a person could grow to love their pet. I wasn’t raised with pets, other than fish in a tank. And,… Continue reading Guest Blog Post: The Little Guy Who Stole Our Hearts by Debbie Centeno