Category Archive: Writing & Thoughts

Ironman’s Bucket List

I Am Ironman! Okay so you’d think I’d be happy with my life. Sure, fighting the forces of evil is damn cool. I’ve got a pretty hot girlfriend which makes things extra sweet.… Continue reading

A Worthwhile Experience

Well… I’ve waited long enough. I didn’t win the Short Story Contest that I entered in February and shared with great enthusiasm in the previous Blog post entitled Letting it Go. How do… Continue reading

Can You Guess… it’s not Black

I’m wearing a T shirt right now. It has a graphic on it but it’s sort of faded. It’s the name of a popular pop or as the Americans say, “soda.” But that’s… Continue reading

The Masterful Brilliance of a Musical Backdrop

“We helped each other become better people.” So says the character of Ryder, on GLEE in one of the final episodes of the show this season. He was stating this fact as the… Continue reading

Hope…it’s still out there

This morning, at the breakfast table, I looked out and not only saw a small bird (not sure if it was a Robin or chickadee. I’m no birdie.) dancing about the dirty snow.… Continue reading

St. Patrick’s Day: A personal Touchstone

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to One and All! I love this festive time as every Shamrock makes me smile. It’s not that I race off to the local pub for a pint and… Continue reading

What Writers Want

Originally posted on suehealy:
On Tuesday, March 4th, I was asked to give a provocation at Writers’ Centre Norwich (monthly salon) re what writers want. I thought it might be of use to…

Dear John Green…

“I spend a lot of time thinking about people and what motivates them and why they care about the stuff they care about and fear the stuff they fear…And I try to watch… Continue reading

Letting it Go

Well it’s off now into the world. Yesterday afternoon, I snail mailed my Short Story Contest entry. I actually raced around to different postal outlets to make sure it went out before the… Continue reading

Trim and trim and trimming the fat

Wow! Who would have thought entering a Short Story Contest would be so grueling! This has been a tough go for sure. I have somehow managed to wrench myself away from the MIGHTY… Continue reading