“Are you afraid?” Liam wondered. “Of course I’m afraid. It’s surgery. I’ll be under and anything can happen.” I leaned back against him as we sat on the grass under the birch. The scent in the air hinting toward the pending autumn left ghostly traces on the back of my tongue and I breathed deep [...]

Okay, I think it’s fixed but I had to delete a couple of posts to make it work. Anywhoo. Yeah. I think we’re back up and running…

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In my particular profession, I am required to book appointments with students who need planning and help for financial aid in college. Typically I book four appointments a day and use the rest of my time certifying loans, and managing accounts that are already in process. It’s a hazard of my job that [...]

My vacation at the Oregon coast with friends I’ve known most of my life was an absolute blast. It was relaxing and beautiful. It was delicious to see faces of people I love, hear them laugh and catch up on their lives. I know the coastal air, the sound of surf and the scent of [...]

After a scare on Thursday with a trip to the ER for another severe blood loss, I have gone on vacation to the oregon coast to hang with some of my dearest friends. Go figure that I forgot to pack my phone charger so my phone is off most of the time, but I think [...]

Yesterday, as I was going through my emails, I saw one pop up from Okcupid.com where I once upon a time had a dating profile and account. I thought it was weird that they would send me an email when my account was deleted – so I clicked on it. Up popped a picture of a [...]

This morning I debated going to work. It was a miserable night and I woke up groggy and swollen and cranky. Running late like usual, I swung into the Starbucks drive-through and stopped behind a black pick-up who seemed to talk with the window barista for far too long. My foggy brain didn’t really care [...]

My last post garnered a debate on Facebook, where all my blogs cross-post from the BlissQuest. I also got a few worried texts, a couple of emails and a phone call – so what I learned is that I need to try to be less cryptic in my blogging if I can’t be right on [...]

It’s funny to me how we as people can usually say what we think we’d do, what we’d like to do or how we would like to respond in any given situation, but few of us are often right on the money when that moment arrives. I believe it takes a kind of living in [...]

A male co-worker was whining like a little girl. It went on and on and on. So I reached into my drawer as I said, “You sound like a woman. Here ya go.” And I tossed him a tampon.

In 11 days I’ll be 32. So far the 30’s are not turning out at all like I imagined they would. Then again, I was reasonably certain I’d be dead by 25 so I never really planned this far ahead. I simply assumed I’d have made one fatal error in judgment that sounded like a [...]

“It is overcast in Morquesla today.” When I pulled the Rubbermaid bins out to take a look at my old writing from high school. I was disappointed to discover that much of it is actually missing. For sure all the printed drafts are there, and several of the disks I saved stuff on are present. [...]

Perhaps 5 people on this earth know about this, until now. There was a place in Alaska, when I was growing up called, The Bridge to Nowhere. It was one of the many spots where I’d escape the goings on of everyday happenings and disappear to Mineral Creek where the bridge loomed across the water to [...]

On an updated note, I didn’t get the job. Three interviews and a handful of conversations over the phone and they offered it to someone else. Don’t worry though, Folks! I got a taste of an environment that is healthier and more humane and it gave me a breath of fresh air! I will keep [...]

I was sitting near the river on my lunch break the other day. I sat on the grass in my work slacks and let my toes curl into the earth. Up above, in the overcast sky, planes crossed on their flight path into PDX. Cars on the road behind me seemed light years away even [...]

I was reading a trash romance novel on my lunch at work. Someone in my building saw me reading it and said, “Aren’t you a writer? I thought you would read something uhm, a little more, er… literary.” I burst into laughter. Allow me to esplain the long and honorable tradition of smutt. When I was [...]

My sister Pha is entering in Oprah’s Your Own Show Contest! http://myown.oprah.com/audition/index.html?request=video_details&response_id=24432&promo_id=1 Please feel free to vote as often as you like!!

The time of Farmer’s Markets are here. I’ve been loving the flats of fresh organic strawberries, bundles of carrots and golden jars of raw honey. It turns out that there’s a Saturday Farmer’s Market two blocks from my house and I’ve been loading up on fresh everything for the last several weekends. There’s als

Happy Father’s Day, Dad!! Here is a story I wrote 5 years ago about a day spent with my father. Infinity & Blackberry Milkshakes By Athena 2005 We’d been to Bryce canyon, to the peaks of Zion’s national park, and we’d driven out to Parowan Gap to look at the Petraglyphs “When’s the last time I took you [

Me: Yeah, I think you’re gonna need to go round up Jake Gyllenhaal to go on a date with me. Admiral Fubar: Sure thing. I’ll just sell a testicle and a kidney and buy a chance to talk him into going out with my sister. Me: Aw! You’d do that for me? You think you can [...]

Lately, every morning I pack two boiled eggs, two string cheese and some fruit for breakfast on my way to work. I sit at my desk, and crack eggs, peel cheese and drink my coffee while I catch up on emails and read my reports. The other morning I packed my breakfast, raced to work [...]

There comes a moment in every writer’s story when they are faced with a terrible knowledge – a character must die. I have always had a great deal of respect for authors that can execute the successful completion of a character’s arc or maintain the integrity of the story by cutting a well loved character. [...]

The Nenana Ice Classic this year was a hefty pot! Break up in Alaska was official on April 29th, 2010. For those of you who are unfamiliar, “break up” in Alaska is when the ice cracks and it’s officially spring. I’ve been thinking about it a lot since I’ve been so homesick. Yes, I’ve been fantasizing [...]

I went to my new acupuncturist for the first time. It was amazing! The first half hour was just talking about what’s going on and what we need to work toward. Then he had me get on the table and the next 2 hours were spent being needled all over my body. On a funny [...]

A lot has been going on lately. Much of which I’ve been trying to decide whether or not to talk about it publicly. Ultimately, after texts and emails from folks asking why I haven’t been blogging, I decided that I should probably at least clear the air. I’ve been having some personal medical issues. I [...]

Having Admiral Fubar home is awesome. I think it’s fair to say, he weathered Iraq well. As one would expect, after being stressed out and on guard and taking or giving orders for a year, Admiral Fubar is suddenly full of energy, practically bouncing off walls and running in circles. It’s a little overwhelming since [..

I went down to LA to meet Orion, my newest nephew. Orion is my sister Pha’s first child and I must admit that he’s a beautiful baby. He was super quiet and utterly loveable! I took over 150 pictures – most of which are feet and you can see why. They are the most adorable [...]

Home from LA! I got to snuggle a baby and hang out with my family. And when I got home… Admiral Fubar was waiting!!! Best week EVER!

Skipping down to LA to meet my new nephew, Orion. It’s a really quick trip but I’ll try to update. I get back the same day as Admiral Fubar so there will be lots to blog about. YAYYY!