I got nothing.  I’m stressed out, frustrated, and angry. The stress is giving me “digestive issues” (how’s that for polite language)? And I just basically feel lousy. Come WTF Wednesday, I plan on a yell-all (and no that’s not a typo).

Carolyn Stich is an artist who lives and works in Holland, Michigan, where she operates her own studio (complete with gift shop). https://carolynstich.com/ I have long been a fan of her “The Girls” series.  These are Michigan women.  The women I grew up with.  The women that I am one of. They are unapologetically fat…

For the most part, I was a good kid and followed the rules.  For example, when I was sick with the measles, my mom had to run out and she told me not to answer the door and not to let anyone in the house.  I was about 5 years old, and that’s just how…

That sweet brown tabby that I took a photo of swaddled in my cardigan (so I could work and hold him at the same time)?  Well, today he is a cat crazed by his desire for Kit & Kaboodle dry cat food. This is not gourmet cat food.  This is the cheap stuff. But because…

If you are a singer and aren’t familiar with your diaphragm, you need to make its acquaintance now (and no, I don’t mean your birth control of choice).  And if you are an actor and think that diaphragms are only for singers – you’re wrong.  You need the same skills in speaking that a singer…

I have been working from home for quite a few years now.  Long before the pandemic, anyway. My biggest distraction is our cat Leo.  The sound of me typing (and I’m a legal word processor – so if I’m typing, I’m busy) is a siren song to this stupid cat.  The tippy-tapping of the keys…

I thought this was a new artist for me – but I was wrong (I know, imagine that).  I already had a Pinterest board for her work – but it is now jam packed with new images of the wonderful clay figures created by Mieke van den Hoogen. Not all of her creations are fat. …

As you may (or may not) know, I am an atheist and have been for quite a while. That has never stopped me from singing/performing at churches.  My one rule, however, is that the church must not participate or condone discrimination.  That rule eliminates a disappointing number of churches. While living in Los Angeles, I…

Anyone with cats knows that cats have an affinity to odd things.  I mean besides their affinity to cat people which you must admit tends to be an odd lot. I have had cats who love Spaghettios, jello, tomato sauce, banana popsicles, Ben Gay, anti-biotic gel.  Many cats have a strange attraction and love affair…

If you are thinking of doing any kind of performance art form, you will benefit from learning and learning and more learning. Acting?  Standup?  Improv?  Watch people.  Watch them in life, watch them on TV, watch them in movies.  Figure out how they convey what is going on physically.  Listen to people.  Listen to accents,…