We Are All Croakers

I learned a new fishing term today:  “Croakers.”  Small croakers are bait fish used to snag the larger saltwater fish and tend to make a croaking sound when you handle them.  What a life!  Croakers are born underdogs; small, unassuming, and their calling is to be fish food. Strangely, I think we can identify with…

Hot Rollers

I just rediscovered hot rollers.  Upon the invention of the curling iron, then the flat iron, I stored away my hot rollers because the new technology seemed more efficient.  Lately, however, the flat iron seems to fry my hair more than flatten, while the large hot rollers amazingly smooth my frizzy locks. So when packing…

I Never Knew Her

     Have you ever mourned the loss of someone you didn’t even know?  I remember the night I learned Princess Diana was killed in an automobile accident.  I was driving home from work and because I took the news so hard, I had to pull off the road and regain my composure.  I had the…