“Banged-Up Heart” by Shirley Melis
"Banged-Up Heart" by Shirley Melis
“Banged-Up Heart” is a moving, informative memoir by Shirley Melis on love, loss, life and coping for grown-up.
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Getting Older, Sliding into Getting Old
Picture of an Old Man
But I’ve just turned 65. There’s no denying it any more. I’m not just “getting older,” I’m old.
Scandamerican Literary Find – Review of “The Rise & Fall of the Scandamerican Domestic” by Christopher Merkner
The Rise & Fall of the Scandamerican Domestic: Stories
Christopher Merkner’s short story collection ““The Rise & Fall of the Scandamerican Domestic: Stories” is a great read. It feels like the next step beyond the 1960’s postmodernists writings of the likes of Vonnegut, Barthelme, Carver, and Brautigan.
Top-10 Books of 2017
Here are my favorite reads of 2017. This is my list, very specific to me, my likes and prejudices, and my goals in reading.
Saying Goodbye to Rudy
We said goodbye to Rudy Saturday morning. He had blessed us with his personality, companionship, and love for almost 8 years.
Where I Write
Most of my writing is done at coffee shops, primarily Vigilante Coffee Company in Hyattsville, MD.
That Old Guy in the Hat
We all know him, we’ve all made fun of him, and we all try to stay away from him when we see him driving down the road – “That Old Guy in the Hat”. We’ll I guess that’s me, now. …