Monthly Archives: October 2014

The Smothering Crush

Posted on October 30, 2014 by stanfordnl

Sometimes the crush is not a teenage fling. Sometimes a crush is not a Monday man or Wednesday Woman. Sometimes a crush is many people. Sometimes too many people. Sometimes the people crush you simply with their presence. Sometimes they … Continue reading →

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Insights-part 2

Posted on October 24, 2014 by stanfordnl

51. Liberty and freedom are not given, but earned. 52. You cannot buy your way to greatness or goodness. 53. Never forget your mistakes. They are the building blocks of future success. 54. How you treat yourself when you are … Continue reading →

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Insights

Posted on October 24, 2014 by stanfordnl

Following are bits of “wisdom” and “common sense” I have gathered. 1. The lies will hurt YOU. 2. Never trust a man with thin lips.  ~Sugie 3. Greatness is not measured by money or fame, but by action. 4. We … Continue reading →

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Fear O’Clock

Posted on October 21, 2014 by stanfordnl

At 1:32 a.m. things are different.  Things don’t sound the same and they don’t look the same.  At 1:32 a.m. the mind sees things differently.  The eyes play tricks and the nerves take on a life of their own.  Then, … Continue reading →

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Too Tall To Be a Pirate {an excerpt from my upcoming book-PLEASE comment on this one!}

Posted on October 12, 2014 by stanfordnl

Josie was skipping down the road toward home when she saw the pirate ship. She recognized it right away.  She could see the tall masts with the sails and she could almost hear the pirates singing “YO HO HO”.  She … Continue reading →

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I Got This

Posted on October 9, 2014 by stanfordnl

“I am sorry.”  The man told her.  Cheryl Drummond looked at the white-haired man not hearing  him. There was such a loud buzzing in her head, she could hear nothing. What had he said?  She frowned.  She could not remember … Continue reading →

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