What makes a person a friend? My daughter has a little playmate, another little girl her age. Let’s call the other little girl Nancy. They are the same height and they were born about a month apart. They see each other once a week if they are lucky, since we all have busy schedules, but […]
I was driving to Savvy’s cousin’s 2nd birthday party, which was being held at her grandma’s house, and even though it’s a short drive, I’m running late and trying to hurry. The speed limits on the streets between here and there are pretty moderate, but for some reason traffic was a little backed up. Up […]
The date on this post might be confusing, but that’s because I went back and edited an old post so it wouldn’t appear in anyone’s notifications, the way a new post would. You Inner Circle folks will have to tell me what the best way to do this is. Maybe just email the chapters to […]
Well, I guess I made it through another Friday the 13th okay…. unless… unless I’m already DEAD!!! In which case, am I in heaven or hell? The Rays are doing terrible… The Bucs are doing terrible… The USF Bulls are doing terrible… Business as usual. I’m alive.
“I’m a beautiful princess!” “I’m a beautiful princess!” “I’m… I’m a beautiful princess!” “I’m a beautiful princess!!!” “I’m a beautiful princess!” “I’m a beautiful princess!” “I’m a beautiful princess!!!” Somebody got new pajamas tonight. “I’m a beautiful princess!!!” “I’m a beautiful princess!!!” “I’m a beautiful princess!!!” They’re princess pajamas. “I’m […]
As the father of a 3 1/2 year old girl, I have had occasion to watch my fair share of princess animated movies. Originally, “Snow White” was a favorite. You know the old classic Disney one where she dies from the poison apple and when the prince kisses her she awakens. savvy liked singing the […]
Maybe John Lennon wasn’t full of crap after all. When people said the title of one of the Beatles songs, “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” was a reference to the drug LSD, he denied it. But since the Beatles were said to be experimenting with drugs at the time, a lot of people didn’t […]
In our 2nd Chapter, tragedy unfolds as the doctors give the new parents terrible news, and Savvy begins a life and death struggle to live through her first week. Lights! Camera! Action! Savvy Stores Chapter 2 is a rollercoaster ride you will never forget, and it’s ALL TRUE. You will cry. You will […]
If I ever write under a pen name or other name… I might want a place for people to go to know for sure it was really me (so if it does well I’d get credit). Here are a few alter egos and pretend writer identities that are still me: David Duanes Jessica McClintock Those […]
Every kid does funny stuff, whether it’s asking innocent questions out loud to strangers (“Is that his butt?”) or a toddler attempting to play hopscotch on the paver stones of the mall sidewalk while you’re trying to rush to a store, a baby wanting to see how many toys will float in the dog’s water […]
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