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Third Grade Love Poem
This is from my book, Rants. Which, yes, you can purchase for your very own. Happy Valentine’s Day to you and your sweet baboo. Third Grade Love Poem I told him I loved him The first of many mistakes Spelling errors cause heartbreak And public humiliation “I love you, Brain.”
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My sister’s sweater
This poem was inspired by a story my friend Penny told me about the sweater she attempted to buy for her sister many Christmases ago. Now. As you know, I’m a writer. I sell. I market. It’s part of what I do. This poem is a wee slap in the face to all that. My…
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Sally Albright is my alter ego
My alter ego, Sally Albright, writes a monthly, LGBT-focused column for the Charleston City Paper. Some alter egos knit. Take a look at the latest installment. And, you can find all of my articles here.
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Be not afraid of humor
My top three movies are, as of this moment, (the list shifts): 1. When Harry Met Sally (There is a quote from that movie suitable for most every life moment. Try it. And hello, the Katz Delicatessen moment.) 2. Raising Arizona (Cohen Brothers, classic Holly Hunter and this line: “Son, you got a panty on…
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Working titles for books chronicling 3 life milestones
1. Milestone: 21st birthday Working title: Sold Out For A Shot Called A “Gorilla Fart” & Other Alcoholic Lucid Dreams 2. Milestone: recession-motivated layoff Working title: Inhospitable: The Seamy Underbelly of The Hospitality Industry 3. Milestone: first major injury Working title: When The Driving Lawnmower Ride Goes Horribly, Horribly Wrong
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Poetry and other things writers make up
If you’ve read the About section of this blog, you know that I write poetry and have a book out there called Rants. And yes, it’s available for purchase! Here then, is a poem from the book. By the way, this poem first appeared in Gargoyle Magazine by Richard Peabody and then appeared as a…
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Dear Dad
Today marks six months since my Dad died. This is one of my favorite photos of him: standing on the patio in our backyard during a party, sandwich in one hand, scotch in the other, supremely happy. The idea that six months have passed is both hopeful and daunting to me. Never have I been…
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Postcards from the luxurious edge
Now and again you get the good fortune of working with someone who’s more than an amazing artist, she is a great soul. That’s my dear friend and former colleague Jessie Kendall. Jessie poured over the extraordinary correspondence of Griffin & Sabine for design inspiration, and I wrote copy for the postcards as if I…
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