Reflection on The A-Z Challenge

For two years in a row now I’ve completed the challenge. I had a blast. This year at least. Not so much last year. Halfway through the alphabet I was on holiday in England where I reconnected with old pals … Continue reading

Z is For Zyzzyva

Zyzzyva – A genus of tropical American weevil often found in association with palms. Pronounced ziz-e-va, it is a yellowish snouted beetle, no longer than an ant. It was first discovered in 1922 in Brazil, and named by an Irishman … Continue reading

Y is For Yellow

Yellow - The color of gold, butter, or ripe lemons. The word “yellow” comes from the Old English geolu, geolwe, meaning “yellow, yellowish”, derived from the Proto-Germanic word gelwaz.  It is commonly associated with gold, sunshine, reason, optimism, pleasure, happiness and … Continue reading

X is For eXcited

Excited – Enthusiastic. Sexually aroused.  The former definition, not the latter. Not for this particular blog anyway. It’s about the book cover for my soon to be released memoir, Loveyoubye. I haven’t said much about what’s been happening on the road … Continue reading

W is For Wonderful

Wonderful – Inspiring delight, pleasure, or admiration; extremely good; marvelous. I use this word a lot, in my head for the most part, because I’m worried about sounding like an emoting dipshit, also as a writer I need to be … Continue reading