Published inGood Vibes Club·PinnedMember-onlyEmbracing Your Silver Alert StatusHow to age with grace — FYI NOTE: That’s me in the photo modeling a 1920s swimsuit for my Etsy page. I searched for a photo of an elderly woman having fun — then I remembered I’m a funny old lady. I joked about submitting this photo to Sports Illustrated for the swimsuit issue. Spring means…Good Vibes Club5 min readGood Vibes Club5 min read
PinnedMember-onlyIn Spite of Us — A Love Story about Second ChancesPreview our reader’s favorite chapter — The following is an excerpt from our book, “In Spite of Us — A Love Story about Second Chances. Our story is written in dual perspectives with odd chapters in my voice, and even chapters in his. This particular chapter is written from my husband’s perspective. Our readers say it’s…Addiction Recovery7 min readAddiction Recovery7 min read
PinnedMember-onlyAbout My Dog — CooperAbout My Dog — Cooper In lieu of about me In place of an About Me page, I’ve opted to write About My Dog, Cooper. Eventually I will find the fortitude to write about myself. In the meantime — If Cooper had a dating profile — Chill, Dapper, Dog, Looking…Dogs4 min readDogs4 min read
Published inGood Vibes Club·3 days agoMember-onlyShall I Laugh or Shall I Cry?Why I write humor — Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea…Faith And Life5 min readFaith And Life5 min read
Published inThe Narrative Arc·5 days agoMember-onlyConfessions of the World’s Worst BabysitterThe statute of limitations has expired — As a mom and respected nana of five grandsons, I should keep this story a secret but I’ve never been one to “should on myself.” Back in the days of 50-cent-an-hour babysitting, I kept busy, summers and evenings, caring for the neighborhood pixies. I was thirteen, skinny, hungry 24/7 and…Personal Essay4 min readPersonal Essay4 min read
Published inDoctor Funny·May 17Member-onlyMen in Charge of Women’s Health CareResponse to Reverse-Bechdel Test prompt — For the Reverse-Bechdel Test prompt, I wrote a speculative fiction short story based loosely on the truth, using men in my life as the muse. A Bechdel test is a movie with at least two women who have a conversation that is not about a man. Therefore a Reverse-Bechdel Test…Funny3 min readFunny3 min read
Published inGood Vibes Club·May 16Member-onlySeize the SunA Seattle Mantra lives on in Yakima — You learn to seize sunshine in Seattle. As a teen in the late 1960s, if the clouds parted and the temperature peaked at 60 degrees, my newly licensed friend and I slipped bikinis over goosebump skin and cruised the lake. In my mind’s eye, we circled Lake Tapps, in a…Spring3 min readSpring3 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·May 13Member-onlyElvis Bought his Mom a Pink Cadillac for Mother’s DayWhat will you do for Mom this year? — What’s mom getting for Mother’s Day this year? Flowers? Socks? A gift certificate? In 1955 Elvis gave his mom a Cadillac, custom painted in, “Elvis Rose. Can’t compete with the king? Yeah, me neither. Mom’s the one that told me about Elvis’ gift to his mom, at least once a…Mothers Day5 min readMothers Day5 min read
May 12Member-onlyMy ADHD Love Affair with MusicClassical salsa with a twist of Rock & Roll and a Splash of Melancholy Julie KingGood’s article below inspired me to take on this prompt inspired by The Happy Human May Writing Prompt. Music to My Ears The Beatles, sad songs, and Little Piano Girlmedium.com What songs give your mood a boost? I love Latin music. Give me some Perez Prado and…Music5 min readMusic5 min read
Published inGood Vibes Club·May 10Member-onlyDo Shelter Dogs Have More Personality?Is it just me? — Are all shelter dogs special? Or am I just lucky? Every dog is great but there’s something about a dog that’s served time. It gives them character. Maybe it’s the “bad boy” thing or that they’ve experienced hard times, been around the block, and know a few things. Gabe, bless…Dogs3 min readDogs3 min read
