New Year Mayhem
For someone who expressed an interest in shopping in previous posts I have had very litttle to do with new year sales. I went to a large department store where I purchased the holy grail of clothing essentials: a pair of black trousers. Needless to say the trousers were not in the sale and I’m…
Inspired by ‘Elf’
I watched ‘Elf” over the weekend and it got me thinking about the limits society places on us. Deep stuff huh? Who would have thought Will Ferrell could provoke this line of thinking? In fact, comedy can be very insightful, zoning in on our fears, what causes embarassment, what makes us feel ridiculous. I’m not…
Covers, Titles and Christmas Fare . . .
I’ve been hastily putting together a cover for my festive themed short story these past few days. Initially, I struggled, chewed a few pens in a brainstorm session, hammered mercilessly on my keyboard, trying to choose an appropriate font. Imagine my relief when the darkness lifted yesterday morning and I could suddenly see the perfect…