It’s November. In the United States, that means Thanksgiving Day is coming. It’s a month, and a day, known for overeating, for much-hyped sports, for writers meeting crazy deadlines, for parades, and for Black Friday shopping. Am I saying those are bad things? Heck no. But they are signs that November can be crazy busy. In… Continue reading Remember and Be Grateful
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Who Gets to be a Saint?
Today, Friday, November 1, 2019 is All Saints’ Day also called the Solemnity of All Saints, All Hallows’ Day, Hallowmas, or Feast of Saints. In celebration people light candles, say prayers or liturgies, and sometimes make offerings. It is a day during which Christians around the world honor persons who have lived a life of almost perfect virtue. The… Continue reading Who Gets to be a Saint?
Honor Our Nation’s First Responders
Today, October 28, 2019, under a resolution passed by the U.S. Senate, we honor our nation’s first responders. And I offer my gratitude in thanks.
Believe You Can and You Will
Sometimes we get right up to a new project and we begin to second guess ourselves. Doubt creeps in and we call it reality. Don’t let that reality stop you. Believe you can and you will accomplish your dream. Whether you are starting a new project next month for NANOWRIMO, or you’re starting something new… Continue reading Believe You Can and You Will
Female Serial Killers Aren’t a Type
Serial killers have fascinated the public for a very long time. Rumor and speculation and myth inflate and conflate the details. Even the definition of a serial killer is up for debate. But one thing is certain, there is no template that produces serial killers of any specific gender, race, or nationality. A short review of… Continue reading Female Serial Killers Aren’t a Type