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We were already discussing adding a Lamphere’s Furniture, TV, and Appliance page to Facebook prior to The Writer’s Block Party, but after that panel, we knew it was time! For those of you who don’t know, my husband and son work at Lamphere’s, a family owned and locally operated furniture, TV, and appliance store located…
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I wanted to say J is for Just, but when I was editing the post, I realized “just” is one of those words I try to remove. Instead, J will be for Juxtaposition. Check out the rest of The Writer’s Alphabet here.
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We are barely into the second half of the year and already we’ve suffered too many deaths. Famous people, yes. It’s always a shame when our idols depart. But closer to home, it has been a tragic year. For people. And pets. Maybe that took you by surprise? I care that too many pets have…
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As a published author and member of CWA, I was able to sell my book, Pocket Money, at the Chicago Printer’s Row Lit Fest. HOW COOL IS THAT?! Because Pocket Money takes place in 1992, a time before time, eons…
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I like to movie, movie Ya like to (Movie) I like to movie, movie I like to movie, movie I like to movie, movie Ya like to (Movie) I’ve done book reviews, now I’m venturing into movie reviews. At some point, I’ll need to do music reviews so I can properly credit my review titles,…
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We’ve been watching the CBS Wednesday night “reality” show called Hunted. The premise is that a group of willing volunteers, known as “fugitives”, goes on the run for 28 days while a group of retired and ex intelligence professionals, known as the “hunters”, pursue them. If any of the nine couples reaches day 28, they…
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“THE SKY IS FALLING!” said Chicken Little. And some believed him. Disaster must be imminent; the baby bird said so. But read on… And don’t believe everything you are told. Even if you want to. “WOLF!” the boy cried. And some believed him. There must be a threat to the flock; the young shepherd said so.…
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Two weeks from tomorrow is election day. The day we cast our vote to elect the next American president. My president. Your president. OUR PRESIDENT. I’m POSITIVE it will be a NEGATIVE election. Why would the election be any different than the campaigning? It seems no one likes either candidate. (Can you say “understatement”?) Instead…
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I had to have a tooth extracted a couple of weeks ago. It was a horrendous experience. Three and half hours and four shots of Novocain later, I was one tooth shorter and traumatized for life. They had to dig it out. Practically climbing onto my chest for leverage. Drilling, splintering, and gouging tooth fragments…
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Once upon a time, there were only three, maybe four, television stations. And in the summer, between May Sweeps and September new season kick-off, they only showed live sports or reruns. I know! We’re so far removed from that now, it seems like fiction. Make believe. Not even believable fiction! Four channels? Crazy. Reruns? Like the…
MARY LAMPHERE AUTHOR 