Monthly Archives: September 2010

Open Salon is an online community of writers who share their work through blogs. Here’s how Open Salon explains what it is. http://open.salon.com/blog/kerry_lauerman/2008/07/24/welcome_to_our_public_beta “Happiness and delight come easy in a supportive friendly atmosphere. Agreeing to disagree courteously is impossible in … Continue reading →

I wrote this in the afternoon but didn’t have time to finish it up until now. This is my response to the many posts and comments about who is a writer. Though it doesn’t seem like in in the beginning, … Continue reading →

I was 8. He was 34. I was at the summer babysitters house. I spent that season with Jamie, a 12 year old who was the coolest person I knew. I was her shadow. Other than seeing myself trail around … Continue reading →

I have half an hour to write. I’ve got most of an 80% cocao content extra dark in my backpack. I’m sipping strong decaf loaded with cream. Old show music sings behind me. Hello sun! You’re why I came to … Continue reading →

Many here on OS are polished writers. I’m not one of them. I believe a few of the posts I’ve shared here are good, but I haven’t developed the skill of artfully discussing every day issues in a way that … Continue reading →

There will be a last time I pick up my youngest child. I won’t know it’s the last time. I won’t realize that he hasn’t wrapped his little legs around my belly, little arms around my neck, head on my … Continue reading →

What do you do with a dad, fully recovered from quadruple bypass surgery, who spends 22 hours a day either in his recliner with the wooden arms or in the once new bed you bought him as a recovery gift. … Continue reading →

Click “Submit Abuse” if you feel this post is inappropriate. Explain why below if you wish. Cancel Between Monday night and now, I’ve lerned something I already knew. Every person’s story is important. If not to them, it’s important to … Continue reading →

…it can be fun…even if it has gone the rounds (has it? I’m new to OS). 12 Random facts about your life. There are no rules. 12 Random Facts About My Life 1 – I was a competitive gymnast from … Continue reading →

The state wants us to file and pay slaes tax. One of our insurance companies wants us to fill out an audit form. I want chocolate. I’ll soon enough get back to the official forms that remind me I’m over … Continue reading →