Book Review: A BAD DAY FOR PRETTY by Sophie Littlefield
A Bad Day for Pretty is the sequel to A Bad Day for Sorry by Sophie Littlefield. Susan Wiggs, my favorite author, was an early fan of Ms. Littlefield’s. […]
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Artist’s Date: Edmonds, WA’s Waterfront Festival
The Hawaiian Chieftan and the Lady Washington have been guests at the Edmonds, WA Yacht Club during Edmonds’ Waterfront Festival. The tall ships offered cruises and “battles” in Puget Sound […]
RIP: Karleen Koehler, Founder of Jeepers Cheepers
Karleen Koehler was a bird-lover without equal. She founded Jeepers Cheepers, a sanctuary for birds rescued from neglect and cruelty. Photographer Carole May introduced me to Jeepers Cheepers after I adopted […]
Artists’ Date: Barbara Bentley at Pike Place Market
Barbara Bentley, author of A Dance with the Devil: A True Story of Marriage to a Psychopath, and her husband Rex Johnston were in Seattle last week. The two met […]
Book Review: Freeing Yourself from the NarcIssist in Your Life by Linda Martinez-Lewi
To survive and flourish, we all need healthy narcissism. – Linda Martinez-Lewi, Ph.D. Narcissists are actors on the stage of life. Beneath their masks, narcissists are a fraud. In […]
Book Review: The Wizard of Oz and Other Narcissists by Eleanor D. Payson
The Wizard of Oz is a great metaphor to help us recognize a narcissist. It sticks in my mind and helps me instantly recognize when I’m in the company of […]
Malignant NarcIssIsts, Wizards, and the Illusions that Mess Up Our Lives
Adolph Hitler and Osama bin Laden are malignant narcissists. Terrorists who spin grandiose illusions of a perfect world. The Wizard of Oz is a perfect metaphor for understanding the […]
Happy Birthday, Susan Wiggs!
Y’all know Susan Wiggs is my absolutely favorite author. Today’s her birthday! Susan’s one of the most generous people on the planet. For her birthday, she’s giving the present. […]
My Life as a Dog: Done Begging
So many narcissists. So little time. It’s been one hell of a week, dear readers. I’ve lost track of the number of PTSD episodes I’ve had in the last couple […]
Bravo: One Dad’s Life
Many Baby Boomers spent Sunday afternoons visiting grandparents on idyllic family farms. This painting was done by my Aunt Mildred. The sheep are my father’s. The barn was his father’s. […]
Anne Caroline Drake 