The Place to Take a Humor Break
Artwork by Lauren Faulkenberry. Idea/text by Bill Spencer. Lauren Faulkenberry is a novelist and illustrator living in western North Carolina. Originally from South Carolina, she has worked as an archaeologist, an editor, and a ranger […]
One reason that life is so complicated is that not only can lies sometimes sound like the truth but also sometimes the absolute truth can sound like it must be a lie. One example of […]
Would you like to think globally but stay locally? Then you should follow in my footsteps. I got the benefits of trotting the globe without the risks and hassles. Instead of being a world traveler, […]
Artwork by Lauren Faulkenberry. Idea/text by Bill Spencer. Lauren Faulkenberry is a novelist and illustrator living in western North Carolina. Originally from South Carolina, she has worked as an archaeologist, an editor, and a ranger […]
There’s a joke that a British gardener left a suicide note of a single word—clay. If I told the joke, the punchline would be “roses.” Imagine you have a beloved 98-year-old grandmother. Let’s call her […]
I had a difficult childhood. Both of my parents were addicts, and my three brothers and I suffered the consequences. My parents were addicted to nicotine. Yes, my mother and father went around all day […]
I rate Caller I.D. among the top 5 recent technology advancements that have made my life more livable. Since I know who’s calling, I don’t have to waste words, and I know what tone to […]
Artwork by Lauren Faulkenberry. Idea/text by Bill Spencer. Lauren Faulkenberry is a novelist and illustrator living in western North Carolina. Originally from South Carolina, she has worked as an archaeologist, an editor, and a ranger […]
When I found out that only 25 miles from my home there’d be outhouse races—outdoor potty houses on skis competitively sliding down a snowy slope—I couldn’t wait to “go.” As soon as I arrived at […]
