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My Near-Death Plunge
“You’ve lived near the beach for years and never went in the ocean?” my husband Ed said. “You’re going in today, honey.” At our age, I ...
Internet Illiteracy
For many years I was missing a major skill. The world around me was changing, but I wasn’t – at least not in the beginning...
Something New Along Our Yellow Brick Road
“Somewhere Over the Rainbow” fills me with awe as I sing along in wonder of what’s really up there. Then there’s Dorothy’s unexpected ...
Queen Forever
I was so excited to return to the Erma Bombeck 2018 Writers’ Workshop. After all, it is the duty of the reigning monarch...
The Queen Returns!
It’s been two years since my coronation at the 2016 Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop. When my daughter Julie and I returned home, I was ...
I Confess I Told A Lie – A Really Big One!
Instead of getting a birthday gift, the guest of honor was asked to give one – her costumes back! Her days, or shall I say dances, were ...
Where’s the Queen?
I was enthroned and esteemed at the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop back in April, sent home with a tiara, then never to be seen or ...
Mom on Match
Internet dating leaves me unnerved. Old photos and embellished profiles create people who don’t exist, while chatting it up with complete...
Queen for a Day
I’ve never been a queen before. Royalty does not run in my family. In fact, I didn’t even expect to be noticed while attending the very ...