Liza Blue Humorist

I Was a Loser

Reminiscences from 45 years ago: Was I a loser??

That Moment in Time

Contemplating near death experiences. How many will you have in your lifetime?

My Short Sweet Life as a Human Target

My brief tenure as a senior women’s hockey goalie taught me important lessons about five holes and the comforting smell of a locker room.

The Flies in My Life

From pest to pestilence, flies are a universal experience across continents and cultures.

The Perfect Walk

There is a difference between a hike and a walk.  On a hike your mind must stay focused.  On a walk, your mind can take off to other destinations.

At Peace with Ticks

My journey from phobia, equanimity and finally respect for my prairie neighbors.

Ah! Wonderlic!

A sixty year old woman joins football rookies and takes the Wonderlic test.

Occupation Housewife

Contemplating my mother struggles with the 1950s ideal of Occupation: Housewife

A Parent Death

Why didn’t I choose to stay at my mother’s bedside as she died? It’s still a mystery.

Symbolic Gestures

In college, I was convinced that symbolism would be my downfall. I would never get my diploma.