• Speed Racer

    Speed Racer

    Speed Racer banner 1970s We moved to the new house in 1970, so I must have fell head-over-heels for Speed in 1973-74 when I was seven and in the third grade. That year our local TV station WJBK Channel 50 UHF Detroit began running the cartoon at 3 pm about the time school got out…

  • My Poodle is a Bully

    My Poodle is a Bully

    My white Standard Poodle is a great dog. I can take him anywhere–almost.

  • Evolve

    Evolve

    The word change has many meanings–make different, stop and start new, what’s left in your pocket.  Evolve is a better word for the flow of life because change is often viewed as abrupt. This blog is evolving. I am a writer. Have been since I was a kid. Writing is an active escape. You can…

  • When Your Dog Goes Missing

    When Your Dog Goes Missing

    It’s scary—you let your dogs out, you go to let them in and they are not there. What do you do? Or you’re out walking and suddenly a firework goes off; your dog takes-off in fear. What do you do? Prevention Prevention is worth a pound of cure. The best way to minimize losing your…

  • A Writer’s Gotta Eat: Spaghetti and Meatballs with Squash or Pasta

    A Writer’s Gotta Eat: Spaghetti and Meatballs with Squash or Pasta

    A simple spaghetti and meatball recipe, for squash or pasta, that will have people asking, “Will you bring your homemade spaghetti and meatballs?”

  • A Tribute to Anthony Bourdain

    A different perspective on suicide prevention.

  • A Writer’s Gotta Eat: A Cookie in a Fancy Dress

    A Writer’s Gotta Eat: A Cookie in a Fancy Dress

    A skillet cookie. I am laughing at the irony. I finally include recipes on this blog and the first two are not things you should eat if trying to cut calories. But here’s the thing, you are going to cheat so if you do, it is better to eat goodies you make than the processed…