As a writer, I find the biggest problem with modern technology is all of the potential distractions. I love writing on my iPhone, iPad, or laptop, but it’s too easy to get distracted by email, IMs, Google searches, etc. For example, I’ll need to check Wikipedia for information. I find it, but there are so … Read more
A Memoir Photo by Tim Cole on Unsplash 1973, Petersburg, Alaska. Larry and I were house-sitting for a family of friends who were traveling to Seattle for a vacation. They had left us with one rule: we had to provide our own food. Other than that, we were free to use anything the house had … Read more
St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland The Internet is a Strange and Wondrous Thing Especially for people with Attention Deficit Disorder, like me. I woke up this morning wanting to text my daughter, to share a memory. Some background is in order: My family’s ancestral home is in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. … Read more
Happy, uh, Whatever You Are Day? Ah, springtime! Holidays, anniversaries, and all sorts of reasons for celebrations! Graduations. Weddings. Mother’s Day. Father’s Day. But No Day For Me And no day for thousands of other men and women like me. I am a Transwoman. I have two daughters and three grandsons. One of my grandsons … Read more
The Best Chicken in Town? I reluctantly left the house for a doctor’s appointment this afternoon. Reluctantly, because my depression has kept me housebound for most of the past two months. But I couldn’t put it off any longer, and Ed was kind enough to drive me to the clinic. I’d catch a bus home … Read more