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I'm a a professional writer and editor for a media/publishing firm in Rapid City, South Dakota. When not writing, I enjoy vinyl records, lava lamps, photography, hiking, and Bloody Marys...not necessarily in that order.

• Shirley, She Can’t Be Serious

  By Swinged Cat on January 23, 2022 • ( 30 )

  

  We have a built-in shelving unit in the basement that Doris must have installed ages ago. Not sure what she used it for, but we keep our DVD collection there. Yes, we still have a DVD collection. Yesterday, Tara and… Read More ›

• If You Like Piña Coladas

  By Swinged Cat on January 21, 2022 • ( 34 )

  

  I scored a victory today. Felt kind of like a senator who’d sponsored a bill and watched it pass into law. It’s a euphoric feeling. And exactly how I felt last year when I convinced my supervisor, a former journalist,… Read More ›

• Hiding in Plain White

  By Swinged Cat on January 18, 2022 • ( 39 )

  

  I read a news article recently in which Pope Francis lamented the fact that he can no longer walk around the streets of Rome unnoticed like he used to. Just the other night, a paparazzi snapped a photo of His… Read More ›

• Business As Usual Minus the Kissing

  By Swinged Cat on January 16, 2022 • ( 33 )

  

  We continue to plug along here in Casa Corona. Tara is feeling much better and her symptoms are mostly gone, though she did end up (mostly) losing her sense of taste and smell. She feels that might be due more… Read More ›

• Those Old Knives Just Weren’t Cutting It

  By Swinged Cat on January 13, 2022 • ( 31 )

  

  Nothing says you’re a grownup more than shelling out $250 for a set of really good kitchen knives. Either a grownup or a serial killer, I suppose. Recent Dexter: New Blood binge aside, we bought the knives last weekend for… Read More ›

• What Happens in Cedar Rapids Should Really Stay in Cedar Rapids

  By Swinged Cat on January 7, 2022 • ( 28 )

  

  Earlier this week, I interviewed a business owner for an upcoming feature. I’d lamented to Tara that morning that I wasn’t particularly looking forward to the story because it didn’t sound all that exciting. The guy owns a computer sales… Read More ›

• Breaking the Obligation Cycle

  By Swinged Cat on January 3, 2022 • ( 28 )

  

  Write about the last time you left your comfort zone. Today. This very moment. It’s the prompts. They’re a great way to get the creative juices flowing for those who are stuck in the proverbial mud, but that’s never been… Read More ›

• Powdered Sugar Landscape

  By Swinged Cat on January 2, 2022 • ( 16 )

  

  Today was 39 degrees warmer than yesterday. Welcome to the Great Plains rollercoaster! This week it’s going to be as warm as 45º and as cold as -10º. Probably within a 48-hour span. If variety is the spice of life,… Read More ›

• Relationships, Jobs, & Parmesan Cheese

  By Swinged Cat on January 1, 2022 • ( 29 )

  

  And so it begins… I’m referring to both 2022 and Bloganuary. We’ll see what they bring. Our rockin’ New Year’s Eve was exactly that. We have such an extensive record collection (760 currently), it’s very hard to choose an album… Read More ›

• 21 Reasons Why ’21 Didn’t Suck

  By Swinged Cat on December 31, 2021 • ( 17 )

  

  When I woke up this morning, it was snowing and 5º. I lounged in my recliner, sipping a cup of coffee, watching the snow pile up as the temperature dropped. It was down to zero when Tara left shortly before… Read More ›