It wasn’t until I was in my late fifties that I knew. — I used to look over at the table to see if there was a half-empty rocks glass. She was repeating herself, ad nauseum, a sure sign that one or more gin and tonics had been consumed. …

How recognition of limited time inspired lovely anticipation. — I’m approaching my 73rd birthday with an unnatural speed. When I was a kid, even a teen, Sundays were incredibly boring. What to do, what to do … ugh! …

A happy surprise! —

Neil Sedaka is singing “Catching Up Is Hard to Do” in my head. — I’ve combined four … yes, four … in order to catch up. This is a bit longer, but infinitely shorter than if I’d done them individually. LOL The four prompts are: Lynn L. Alexander would like you to describe where you would like to live and describe your dream house…

I’m struggling to balance life and outside interests with my life on Medium — I mean seriously, there is life happening outside of Medium, so how do you gauge what to read and what not to read? And if a title looks interesting, but the article is 9 minutes long, what then? I generally avoid stories that are over six minutes long. Sometimes I…

Healthy, hearty, and oh, so, tasty! — Since coffee was on my mind this morning, I thought I’d share my favorite fall cuppa. It’s usually my second cup in the morning. I like Starbucks’ flavored coffees because they’re naturally flavored. At this time of year, it’s available at several retailers. (Target, Walmart, Amazon) Brew a cup of Starbucks…

Morning coffee and a cozy routine. — Have you noticed how much better your first cup of coffee tastes when the weather turns toward autumn? Whether you’re a pumpkin spice or plain Jane, coffee in the fall is the best! The mornings have turned brisk, and heavy curtains, designed to reduce the sun’s glare, are finally pushed…

So many artists, so little time — I had a friend two or three lifetimes ago who created characters like the dude on the right. His name was Geoph and I often wonder where he is and what ever happened with his artwork. (I’ve googled, binged, and facebooked … nada.)

October is right around the corner! — I’ve now got prompts that will take us into November! What a terrific group. I’ll be combining some of them because October brought out the devilish in y’all. LOL Happy September 18th! Twelve days until the unveiling of our group’s October Challenge! If you’ve never sent in a prompt, please…