July 27, 2018
Ignite 7/27/18
It’s Friday and time again to end the week by igniting laughter! This week’s cartoons have a similar theme. Can … Read More “Ignite 7/27/18”
July 24, 2018
My Willow Oak
Early yesterday morning, I heard a thundering thud . . . so loud, it scared my cat, Jem, and drove … Read More “My Willow Oak”
July 20, 2018
Birthday Match Game!
TODAY IS ADRIENNE’S BIRTHDAY! To mark the occasion, I am challenging Spark and Spitfire readers to a match game! Following are four … Read More “Birthday Match Game!”
July 18, 2018
Sisters Showing Up
“We are each other’s reference point at our turning points.” This quote from Elizabeth Fishel’s book, Sisters: Shared Histories, Lifelong … Read More “Sisters Showing Up”
July 16, 2018
Spit and Spitfire
Hell hath no fury like a woman outwitted by technology. You heard me — nothing saps a woman’s creativity more … Read More “Spit and Spitfire”
July 13, 2018
Ignite Laughter 7/13/18
Here’s your weekend laugh from Spark and Spitfire! I have an extensive cartoon collection, organized alphabetically by subject. I … Read More “Ignite Laughter 7/13/18”
July 10, 2018
Showing Up — Part Two
My mother died the way she lived — stubbornly and privately. Two weeks earlier she had suffered a catastrophic stroke … Read More “Showing Up — Part Two”
July 6, 2018
Showing Up — Part One
“I’m sad that it took the death of my dad to re-connect us.” Three weeks ago on a late Thursday … Read More “Showing Up — Part One”
July 3, 2018
The War Over There
The word, “VIETNAM” on his baseball cap was the first thing I noticed about him eight months ago. Still, I … Read More “The War Over There”