Things I've been thinking
Talk Bourbon 2 and the ebb and flow of creation
Throughout my career as a writer, I’ve learned that every project has a certain ebb and flow — an “I love what I do/I need a new job” ebb and flow. It’s a cycle that’s both exhilarating and exhausting. If you’ve ever been involved with a creative project of any […]
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You say parade, I say snooze fest
I don’t really like parades. Did I ever tell you that? It’s not that I don’t appreciate a good parade. I do. But unless I’m an active participant or a judge, I find them rather… boring. That’s right. I said it. What’s more, I’ve never fully understood the allure of […]
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Why must I do everything? A martyr’s chant
It happened during a routine rerun of “Everybody Loves Raymond”. I was sitting innocently enough in my favorite chair, winding down before bedtime, watching Ray’s mom Marie have a spell. She’d had it up to here (raises hands and draws line above head) with the household state of affairs. With […]
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Just how beneficial are the benefits of cold weather?
As many of you may remember, winter weather is my nemesis — or at least one of them, ranking right up there with crazy drivers. So you can imagine my surprise when I saw an article promoting the benefits of cold weather. While I wasn’t sure such a crazy claim […]
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Lamenting the trick-or-treats of days gone by
I remember the Halloweens of my childhood as one of the most anticipated holidays of the year, right up there with Christmas and Easter. We planned costumes for months in advance and mapped out trick-or-treat strategies like four-star generals before a major battle. Mom served chili for the traditional pre-trick-or-treat […]
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Have you checked your cereal box lately?
Sometimes I wonder why some things blow right by me without gaining my attention. Do I need to get out more? Possibly. Am I unobservant from time to time? Probably. Regardless—and maybe I’m the last to notice—cereal boxes no longer contain toys. I know. I’m as shocked as you are. […]
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Grandmother name-picking is harder than it looks
There’s a lot to be said for picking out names. Whether naming a child or a dog or a pet goldfish, names matter—you wouldn’t name a goldfish “Fluffy” would you? Right or wrong, names elicit feelings and judgments and conjecture long before we get to know someone. Which is why […]
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Hang up and drive
I recently read an article recapping Lexington mayoral candidates’ ideas for solving the out of control traffic issues we face here in Fayette County. And trust me, they are many and sordid. One wants to spend money on smart lights, the other wants to demand a fix from traffic engineers. […]
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Christmas decorations in October
I hate to admit it, but I’ve been known to pass judgement from time to time when observing social faux pas. Like when I spot someone wearing white after Labor Day, flying the American flag in the rain, leaving Christmas lights up year-round—you know, the sorts of things that would […]
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