The Pittsburgh Left

There’s this thing here where I live, called the Pittsburgh Left. Oh, you’ve never heard of it? Well, let me tell you all about it, friend. It’s this cultural norm among the motorists in the land surrounding the great Steel City, whereby the very considerate driver traveling in the opposite direction from you allows, nay, expects […]

PODCAST- Kathleen L. Maher: Award Winning Author. Historian. Sister. In that order.

I have openly bragged on this very blog before, about being only 2 degrees separated from Kevin Bacon. Feel free to go into the archives and read all about it. But today, my Misfit Friends, we have surpassed the 2 Degrees, and have entered the Next Level of Braggadocious Rights – that being my status […]

A Long, Hard Road, with a Good, Good End

So today’s the two year anniversary of my mother’s funeral. And I thought a good way to commemorate it would be to share the story behind this here picture. If you live in upstate/western New York, you may remember the summer of 2016 had a prolonged drought that went on for many weeks. And it […]

PODCAST: Ginger Harrington- The Sequel

We had so much fun in our last chat, it just seemed like the right thing to do to have Ginger back… (and I’m so glad she wanted to come back!) Some of the new territory we covered, among other things, includes her life as a military spouse (Semper Fi!) and her ministry to military […]

PODCAST: Dishing with Dudley Delffs about Dolly… yes… THAT Dolly

Well Hellooooooo Dolly! Now you know I could not resist writing that. What else was I to do? I’m excited for you to hear this conversation. First of all, who knew Dolly Parton was such a prolific songwriter? Ok, maybe you did… but… I bet you a shiny new nickel you are going to find […]

PODCAST: “Suddenly Single” with Kathey Batey: Coping… and Hoping… through divorce.

Well hey there… it’s been a little quiet around here lately… I’ve been traipsing a bit, and I’ll tell you all about that later… but for now, I’m so glad to end this brief episode of traipsing with this here podcast. It’s about dealing with hard changes in life. Specifically, the hard change of divorce. […]

PODCAST: Elizabeth Thompson- The Waiting is Over. Time to GO

You’re going to love this conversation. That’s all there is to it. A lofty claim, I know. But trust me. Elizabeth is one of those people who, when you read her books, you actually feel like she’s right across the table at Starbucks (or your “shop local” coffee well of choice), interspersing wit and winsome […]

PODCAST: Alan Brown – When Life Stops. Literally. And Starts Again.

Yes, Alan is a friend of mine. I don’t mind bragging about it. Because, aside from that dubious honor (on his part), he’s also a: Radio personality. Singer. Actor. Director. Writer/Blogger. This man does it all. And he nearly lost it all. Literally. And then… well, just listen in to hear his story. It’s kind of incredible. […]

PODCAST- Holiness: It’s NOT What You Think, Silly… Chatting with Ginger Harrington.

Let’s talk about HOLINESS. Wait. Don’t run away. I know what you’re thinking. No makeup. Southern Gospel Music. Locusts and wild honey for breakfast. (Not that there’s anything wrong with those things…) But that’s where you’d be WRONG. You see, just when you thought “holiness” was this high fallutin word only for the uber religious, here […]

The Winter of our Discontent…

As I write, there is a gentle snow falling, falling, falling… outside my window. And I want to scream. If you live in the northeast, I know you’re screaming along with me. Seriously??? Enough already!!! Of course, it has had its entertainment value as well. Here are some of my favorite coping memes I’ve been […]