Pardon me while I crank up the stereo and dance around the house in my underwear.

I made my last car payment this morning! She ain’t much, but now she’s totally mine.

A summer storm has blown up suddenly. The dog sought refuge under the table at the first rumble of thunder, and the cat is hugging my lap like she loves me.

It’s nice to understand the weather. But seeking animal comfort is okay, too.

My dream life is pretty mundane. I don’t dream a lot, or at least don’t remember dreaming much. What dreams I do recall are the usual pastiche of daily sights, events, stresses and thoughts.

I’ve never had recurring dreams either, strictly speaking, but there is one sort of sleep experience that has always been with me. I occasionally awake …[MORE]

Just not feeling it today. Tune in again tomorrow.

There have been a couple of high profile suicides lately. Consequently, there is a lot of suicide outreach going on in the media and online. I support that. I understand depression and I know that suicidal trains of thought are usually temporary and just need to be shunted onto a new track. Awareness, outreach, intervention are all good things.

If …[MORE]

Most of us have some sort of birthmark. They are nature’s little reminder of our individuality. Birthmarks range from negligible smudges of melanin to large, embarrassing blotches. Some birthmarks remain mostly hidden beneath clothing, while others are visible, even prominent. Birthmarks are the hands dealt us. They come with the skin we’re in and nothing …[MORE]