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Diary of a Stalker by Electa Rome Parks follows the story of a succesful and very handsome author named Xavier who after having a one n

NOTE:  I won an Honorable Mention in a nationwide humor contest for this column.  No prize money; just Hon. Mention.  Thought a few readers might enjoy it.  The contest was through...

  There are a great many things in life that annoy me to no end.   The list is, in fact, to long for me to place here without losing you, my loyal readers, before I get to my point...

My grandfather was a Norwegian immigrant. He came to the U.S. through Ellis Island in the mid 1890s. He became an American citizen, learned to speak English, married a Norwegian and raised his 10 chil...

  My grandfather was a Norwegian immigrant. He came to the U.S. through Ellis Island in the mid 1890s. He became an American citizen, learned to speak English, married a Norwegian and ...

I find myself going around thinking about a million things at the same time and trying to get everything done. The other day I was getting ready to go out and do some errands. I had just washed and dr...

  By now anyone who reads me knows I’m not old but I’m not young either. Readers would have to know I have children and grandchildren. Yes, I was born yesterday when Mary Jane w...

  By now anyone who reads me knows I’m not old but I’m not young either. Readers would have to know I have children and grandchildren. Yes, I was born yesterday when Mary Jane w...

  Every Christmas season I get “crafty.” It’s genetic. My mother did too. I try to think of things that my friends might enjoy for a year or two. I’ve made...

I absolutely love this country and its tradition of having presidential elections every four years. It’s an amazing opportunity finish four-year-old projects. Here are “Rules to ...