Shakespeare Was Wrong!
“Dorothy!” the nurse calls out to the waiting room. “Dorothy, here is your bank account information,” the teller says. “Dorothy, your license has been renewed.” In all three cases, I looked around for “Dorothy” but they were all addressing ME! Dorothy is my legal FIRST name. I go by my middle name, “Dea,” which is […]
Do You Have a Squirrel Gun?
One of the classic animated movies that entertains all ages is “UP.” Although the main character is a young boy, the mature themes are deep with emotion. It has greatly impacted my life. But, not as you might think. One word, spoken by the dog, Dug, has become my buzz word and conscious warning. In […]
Chairs for the Trees
This past fall I visited the N. C. Museum of Art in Raleigh. A variety of collections filled an expanse of buildings. Price: free! The perfect fall day prompted a walk down the path to outside displays. One work of art, as it was named, was “chairs for the trees.” At first I only noticed a […]
The “Car Door” Challenge
Driving along the street the other day I passed a car without a door handle. (Just so you know, this is not a picture of the actual car I drove past…both my hands were on the wheel. The photo is for illustration only.) The driver was moving with the traffic; the car was working. My […]