Creative and frugal
My wife bought practically free toddler’s shirts off the clearance rack and used the fabric, which was cheaper than purchasing something at a fabric store, to make these hats for…
My wife bought practically free toddler’s shirts off the clearance rack and used the fabric, which was cheaper than purchasing something at a fabric store, to make these hats for…
I have often said that the four best words in the English language are “I told you so.” People scoff at the assertion, but I have yet to hear four words…
I was quoted twice this week on Twitter, which is a good sign considering one of my lifelong ambitions is to make it into Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations. The first tweet…
My wife recently watched Red Dawn for the first time. It’s my best friend’s favorite movie of all time, and while I like it, it has issues. Most glaring was…
I like the word nonetheless a lot. It’s like the Swiss army knife of words. So full. So well equipped. Practically three words in one. This morning I found myself…
I should visit my sister more often. She is a treasure-trove of blog ideas, bizarre subplots and characters for my books. She lives her life in a way like no…
Two interesting aspects of Asian culture popped up in my Twitter feed today. The first was regarding No-pan Kissas, popular Japanese cafes in 1980s with mirrors on the floor and…
Your emergency cannot be classified as an emergency if you had time to post about it on Facebook.
I’ve had a few readers email me recently inquiring about news of my upcoming book, so I thought I’d offer an update: My third novel, Chicken Shack, which I finished…