Category Archives: Rave

I Feel So Used!

Posted on May 29, 2013 by kymlucas

A Rave About Reading I’m a garage saler, a consignment and Goodwill shopper, an flea market lover and, on occasion — though I hate to admit it — a garbage picker. I like to own things with a bit of … Continue reading →

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Pipers and Derby Girls and Belly Dancers, Oh My!

Posted on May 14, 2013 by kymlucas

Look around. Potential book characters are everywhere. I thought of this while at the Big Tap In, a beer festival my husband (aka The Engineer) and I attended last month. The attendees were a diverse bunch. There were suburban dads … Continue reading →

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World Book Night — 23 April 2013: A Rave About Reading

Posted on May 5, 2013 by kymlucas

It’s surprisingly difficult to find people who don’t like to read. Or maybe it’s just difficult to find those who will admit to it. Since the purpose of World Book Night is to reach “light and non-readers,” this presents a … Continue reading →

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Cancer Lesson Update and Shameless Library Promotion

Posted on April 28, 2013 by kymlucas

Rave: Cancer Lessons Update and Shameless Library Promotion First, the Cancer Lessons update: In the next few weeks, my Cancer Lesson posts will be disappearing from this blog and reappearing in a more cohesive format on a new one, Keeping A-Breast: … Continue reading →

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Words Are All I Have

Posted on April 13, 2013 by kymlucas

Rave: Words Are All I Have From “Yahoo Answers”: Resolved Question: What do you call a person who collects words? Best Answer: A verbal archivist. Or a fruitcake. Other suggested answers: Lexicographer Word magnet “… a ‘Tracfone Service Person.’ They … Continue reading →

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Periods of Dormancy

Posted on April 7, 2013 by kymlucas

Rave: Periods of Dormancy I found another rose-bush in our yard today, the second such discovery I’ve made in the last two years. Before you jump to any conclusions about me and my husband’s fitness as land owners, I should … Continue reading →

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A Little Something to Keep You Entertained While I Write a Real Post

Posted on April 6, 2013 by kymlucas

Rave: A little post to keep you entertained For some reason, hearing Thin Lizzy’s “The Boys Are Back in Town” always makes me feel like it’s finally spring. Also John Fogerty’s “Center Field” though I’m not much of a baseball fan. … Continue reading →

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On Vacation

Posted on March 24, 2013 by kymlucas

Rave: We have house guests for the next few weeks, so I will be taking a little vacation from posting, which means my faithful readers get  a little vacation from me. 🙂

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Cancer Lesson #66: You’ll Never Forget Your Anniversary

Posted on March 18, 2013 by kymlucas

  Rave: Cancer Lesson #66 — You’ll never forget your anniversary. Two years ago today, at about 9:30 am, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I will celebrate being alive today. And tomorrow. And the day after tomorrow. And the … Continue reading →

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3-Wheeled Car

Posted on March 18, 2013 by kymlucas

image.jpg, a photo by ladywriter47 on Flickr. Rave – I love seeing things like this. Makes me want to write a book about a character who drives a three-wheeled car. For the record, the driver looked pretty happy — he … Continue reading →

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