No, It Wasn’t At ALL What You Think — “Tell me, were there any complications following your abortion?” The doctor stood looking down at me as I sat encased in a paper robe, stiff and uncomfortable paper sheet crackling beneath my bare buttocks. “My…what?” He glanced down at my medical file. “Your abortion.” Talk about having your flabber gasted…

A Daring Plan For The Future — Elan Juan Martinez sat cross-legged before the fire, staring pensively into the flames. His sons Nantan and Nitis sat on either side of him, and their sons sat across from them. There had passed nearly a week since the death of Juan Baptiste Martinez Gonzales, Elan’s revered father. The Apache…

Today is the birthday of the Godfather of Shock Rock, Alice Cooper, formerly known as Vincent Furnier. He is 74 years old. I find this so hard to believe. I have been a fan since I was a pre-teen back in the early 1970s. You know — last week. Where…

#breastcancerawarenessmonth Is it some sort of ironic coincidence that my best friend left this realm on the first day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month? I think it might be. She’d have liked that irony. She was quirky that way. I’ll start by saying this: Check out the link, study up, and make your appointments ASAP for complete exams and mammograms if recommended by your doctor: Breast Cancer Awareness

I think I’m the oldest thing here — Keeley Schroder has given me food for thought today. When asked this question — #7. Is there something in your house that might be classed as antique? — the first thing I thought of was telling y’all I felt 912 years old yesterday. Technically, I’m not the oldest person in…

Crime as entertainment, a la Ruby Noir 😈 — Like a moth to a flame, I am drawn to challenges and surverys and etc. I can’t seem to help myself. Ask me what I think, and I cry, “Help! I’m talking and I can’t shut up!” Ask me what I know…well, that might be a different story. Crime as…

Whew! Maybe I should celebrate! — This is an old photo. This year, I didn’t get a pie. I got a lot pf phone calls from family and otherwise the day was just like any other day. I am not complaining. My grandsons called my portal and sang to me. All my kids remembered me. All my siblings called, messaged…

Last Button Pushed — The master-mind of gasting my flabber: Ruby Noir 😈 The prompts: #5. *YOU MAY NOT SAY SELF-DEFENSE* What would it take for you to be pushed to the point that you’d kill someone? Search yourself. Examine your stressors, what makes you angry, where is your breaking point, who matters to…

Little ol’ lady YOU, that’s who, Paula! — Today I feel 912 years old. But, yeah, Keeley Schroder, aging is GREAT! Certain aspects of my physiology have made me feel old for years now. Asthma has kicked my butt for years, but the last two decades have really taken a toll on the old air-bags. I get out…