It’s Yertle The Turtle Again, Isn’t It?

As a college student, I briefly nannied this horrible shit of a Kindergartener. I say “briefly” because when one’s head and heart tells them to address a 5-year-old as a “shit” (even internally), it becomes clear that career choices at some point were askew. Also his mother paid me like a blind beggar, insisting she was shoving silent … Continue reading »

Celi Mosley: This Bloggy Wedding Has A Need For Swede.

Some days I look in the mirror and am mostly pleased with my crooked little nose and squinty eyes. Dare I say it? I be precious. But an image problem has haunted me since childhood. What appears to be a normal face suddenly contorts, scrunches, and otherwise spasms whenever a camera appears. While friends might almost … Continue reading »

The Very Writery Writer Writes The Written Words On Writing

Britney Spears wanders into a Beverly Hills party. She mistakes Hugh Hefner for her grand pappy from back home and quickly sits on his lap to reminisce about that time he fought in the Second World Civil War of The Roses. Never one to turn a warm lap dog bunny away, Hefner mistakes Britney for … Continue reading »

Don’t Wake The Dragon

Story-telling is a gift that some people have, and most people don’t. I like to brag to the stock girl at Target, the UPS dude, and my dog about my first published work. I’m quick to tell them of the formal book signing, my hand cramping from endless covers autographed, my prestigious spot in the … Continue reading »

When you let blog readers plan your wedding…

…You are reminded, once again, that there is no concept so crazy that the creative force of a few hundred brilliant minds can’t mold the wacky into something quite spectacular. When the decision was made to pass the decision-making on to The Ramblings readers, the out-of-the-box method of planning for this out-of-the-box wedding took some … Continue reading »