Dear woman reader of my blog, Wherever you are, whatever you do, The world rests upon your gentle shoulders And spins under your busy feet; Please take care of yourself, And forgive us boys when we misbehave, For if it were not for you we would surely go extinct; And please accept this little flower … Continue reading Women’s Day
Laptops Versus Typewriters Versus Freewrite
As writers, we start with pen and paper, and then we move on to devices that help us write, revise, and edit faster. Our parents had typewriters; we have computers. Computers are, or at least seem to be, less wasteful than typewriters and have many useful features, but they also happen to have tiring and … Continue reading Laptops Versus Typewriters Versus Freewrite
The Beggar Dilemma – To Give or Not to Give (And What)
You are walking on the street, going about your business, your stomach content, your rent and bills paid, money in your purse, smartphone in your pocket, and you see a beggar – an old bearded man, all dingy and moldy, or a child in rags, or a woman with a pitifully uncanny expression or her … Continue reading The Beggar Dilemma – To Give or Not to Give (And What)



