Other than today being our 24th anniversary It’s Our AnniversaryIt was 24 years ago today that I met Hal. As I waited for him to show up for our date, I figured it was just another chance to meet someone over dinner and a movie, with hopefully a bit
It was 24 years ago today that I met Hal. As I waited for him to show up for our date, I figured it was just another chance to meet someone over dinner and a movie, with hopefully a bit of fun later in the evening. I wasn't
Even though I am disabled and Hal is retired, there is still something special about Friday. Everyone seems to be in a better mood with the end of the work week upon us. For us, Friday is just another day of the week until we feel that energy that signals
With an easy passing day, I'm noticing shifts in my life. I'll sit down to watch an old movie, but I constantly stop it and think about writing. I'm not making any conscious connection between the movies I watch and what I write. I
Thursday is another stay-at-home day for us. Hal is spending time with his VR headset while I'm composing stories for today. We don't have any appointments or errands scheduled for today, so it is time to relax around here. Once I finish my stories,
On January 4, 2024, there was a shooting at a high school in the small town of Perry, Iowa. Like almost everyone else, I had to look the town up on the map because I'd never heard of it before. Sadly, Perry, Iowa, has become the latest trend
Today I slept in as much as possible because I had to go to the dentist for a cleaning in the afternoon, and I don't like going to the dentist at all. I already have dental surgery scheduled for later this month, which I'm not looking
My outlook for 2024 versus my partner's outlook for 2024. He's an optimist. I'm a realist. I want to change. As the New Year starts, I want to find reasons to be optimistic, but the first thing that hits me is the election year
Karma Cat occupies a place of regal importance in front of my iMac. Whenever I write in this room, Karma Cat watches me, silently proofreading everything I type and letting me know if it is good or garbage. As I slowly adjust to writing here at the desk and continue
I spent most of New Year's Day in bed, sleeping. I needed the rest. I stayed up till about 2:30 on New Year's Eve with Hal, watching the celebrations and hearing some of the music, and woke up again at about 9:30 with my
It's already 2024! I want to write at least one story daily; That is my goal. I'm not making this a resolution, but I do want to write at least one story per day during 2024. I think it's a good exercise that will
The title of this story seems like a contradiction in terms, but there is an important lesson when you read through the entire story. I was going through my meditation this morning when I came across this title, so I decided to check it out. I’m glad that I