Category Archives: My Thoughts

            I’ve been in a philosophical mood lately, so I’ll start today’s post by sharing a fairy tale. Because nothing is more closely bound to philosophy than a fairy tale. *** Once upon a time, … Continue reading →

There are writers, and then there are writers. We all know this.             And we all know that “good writers” don’t need to be our favorites. In the eyes of the audience, the quality of … Continue reading →

My granddaughter Shelby (who turns seven this February) spent another weekend with me, and on Saturday night, I took out my basket of Care Bears, spread the toys over my bed, and Shelby fell in love. She’d never played with … Continue reading →

Happy New Year, everyone! It’s officially 2016 now, and here’s hoping all my blog readers have a beautiful year ahead! Now that I’ve finally put away all my wrapping paper, bows, packing tape, and holiday cards, and we’ve all survived … Continue reading →

On Thursday, November 12, I had an adventure. I drove Queen Elizabeth (my car, freshly vacuumed) to Boulder, to see fiction author Rainbow Rowell. It was awesome! And here is the proof that I’m not making up lies in my … Continue reading →

Snow arrived in Durango last night. About twenty miles north of town, trying to drive home to Silverton through the mountains, my mom’s battered truck started fishtailing so bad, she turned around, drove to my house, and stayed the night. … Continue reading →

It’s the day before Halloween, and for weeks, Durango has been host to fall weather. Flat silver skies, chill wind and cold rain, a golden leaf-spangled earth from the branches of aspen and cottonwood trees, a few maple reds added … Continue reading →

I’ve had the opportunity to see a number of excellent documentaries the past few weeks, and I wanted to share the titles of two of them with my Thought Candy readers, in case anyone else might be interested. One especially … Continue reading →

Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26 was the sixth annual Durango Public Library Literary Festival, and it was AWESOME!!!             Literary fiction author and screenwriter Tom Perrotta was the keynote speaker on Friday night, … Continue reading →

Labor Day has passed and September is in full swing — when the world overflows with pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin spice Facebook memes mocking the pumpkin spice craze, and Pumpkin Everything in home decor, candle scents, even fashion accessories.   … Continue reading →