I have lived in Phoenix for 50 years. Winter has beautiful weather and brings visitors from the frozen north. But, as this weatherman discovered, sometimes it can get a little toasty in the desert. His reaction is priceless.
Fun Fridays
Fun Fridays – January 23, 2026
The picture below made me start playing a word game in my mind. What words can be created by adding new letters? Some possible answers are beneath the photo. But before you look, play the game yourself! Then the thought dawned on me that each answer to the puzzle creates a story, in and of itself. The potential for a short story of your own is ripe for creation. See my 300-word attempt below. If …
Fun Fridays – January 16, 2026
Does today’s video reflect the saying “You must sing for your supper”? What does that mean anyway? Does it suggest that only vocalists will be fed and writers will starve? Enjoy! (If you cannot view the video in your email newsletter, please click through to the website and enjoy it there.)
Fun Fridays – December 19, 2025
Sometimes you can take a writing idea and approach it from a different direction, discovering something completely new, yet still familiar. Apply this idea to music. Listen to see how your favorite Christmas carols sound when put in a different key. The video is about five and a half minutes long. [If you cannot view the video in your email newsletter, please click through to the website and enjoy …
Fun Friday – December 12, 2025
Be blessed by this great acapella trio for this Advent season. The blend is incredible! [If you are unable to view the video in your email newsletter, please click through to the website and view it there.]
Fun Fridays – December 5, 2025
Love hearing one of the most amazing bass singers in the world singing “Carol of the Bells”! Enjoy Geoff Castellucci. The lowest notes sung in this video are below low C. Wow. [If you cannot see the video in your newsletter, please click through to watch it on our site.]
Fun Fridays – November 21, 2025
Until today’s video, I never even thought about how rubber bands are made. Now we all know. AND we must sing along with the 1976 song posted below this one —it is required. You owe it to yourself, since it might make you smile. [If you cannot view the videos in the email newsletter, click through to the website and watch them there.]
Fun Fridays – November 14, 2025
Today’s video is an oldie, but a goodie. Is it a metaphor for the writing life? If so, explain in the comments below. Who is whom or what according to your allegory? [Can’t see the video in your newsletter? Please click through to the site to watch.]
Fun Fridays – November 7, 2025
All writers and teachers of writing should get a kick out of today’s video. Wait for it … [If you cannot see the video in your newsletter, please click through to the website where you can watch.]
Fun Fridays – October 31, 2025
These famous brothers are so entertaining to watch, especially when playing their instruments. I encourage those of you with kids to watch their classic film A Night at the Opera; make it a family night. We don’t want them to be lost to the next generation. (If you can’t see the video in your newsletter, please click through to watch on the site.)