Category: Musings
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Unlucky 13? Not so much
I’ve never liked the number 13. And I’m not alone. According to Wikipedia, the Stress Management Center and Phobia Institute in Asheville, N.C., estimates that 17 to 21 million Americans are affected by a fear of this day, making it the most feared day and date in history. “Some people are so paralyzed by fear that they […]
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The power of laughter
The power of love is a curious thing. Make a one man weep, make another man sing … — Huey Lewis and the News, “The Power of Love” Like my man Huey, I believe in the power of love. That particular song was in the movie “Back to the Future,” but I remember being in […]
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August is National Read-A-Romance Month
I was a reader of romances long before I started writing them. I remember plowing through the stacks of Harlequin and Silhouette books Mom would bring home from the library, secured with a rubber band. (Apparently, the library thought bundles were more appealing.) My couch potato self spent many a lazy Saturday devouring two or […]
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Doing it without falling on my face
You’ve probably heard the saying “Drummers do it with rhythm” — or some variation thereof. A quick search of Google revealed “Geologists do it in the dirt,” “Writers do it until their hands cramp” T-shirts and other products emblazoned with “Ham radio operators do it with frequency” and “editors do it with style.” I’d like to […]