The Loser

The “VCR” – Very Capricious Recording
Since my husband left me back in June, I’ve been struck with an overwhelming desire to clean out the garage, attic, and closets – sorting through the acquired belongings and memories of more than 26-years, many that haven’t seen the light of day in decades. I put all of my husband’s possessions aside for him to store […]

My First Grown Up Party
My daughter and grandkid have come to visit for a long weekend, which is cause for a celebration (because…my favorite toddler and time off work!) Not only did that get me thinking about parties…but I decided I wanted to spend the time with them unplugged so I can enjoy every moment! So, I decided to […]

The End of a Marriage
Gone is the idea that you know where you are headed, that you know who your friends are, that you know who you are. To get divorced is to feel entirely lost on streets that you could once navigate with your eyes closed. The past feels cut off, across a divide, barely visible behind you. […]

The Loser and the Law
My first husband, The Loser, was a radio DJ – and very much into the “Sex, Drugs, and Rock n’ Roll” lifestyle. He was also an alcoholic, drug addict, AND emotional abusive. You might say that I won the dysfunctional trifecta when I married him, and those four years were a low point in my […]

How I Got Into Radio
My first career (if you don’t count the time I was a cashier at the local Sizzler) was in radio. I was a radio announcer for sixteen years, at eleven stations, in six cities, in three states. I worked at stations that played top 40, adult contemporary, country, oldies, and classic rock. I worked with the nicest […]