Liza Blue Humorist

Ten Foods That I Have Demonized and Can No Longer Eat

The title says it all.  Can’t eat these foods any longer.

Open Letter to Dick Wolf, Creator of Law and Order

Thanks to Dick Wolf for elevating the world “heinous” from obscurity to a conversational word.

The Wisdom to Know the Difference

What does fresh mean, what about fresh like, fresh baked, fresh taste, fresh picked, deli fresh, fresh steamed or fresh frozen?  What will marketers do to put fresh on the label?

Starry Night

The power of the milky way to inspire imagination across all cultures and all time.

Woman With a Sign on Her Back at the Writer’s Conference

A writer’s prompt based only on the back and shoulders sitting in front of me.

Dear Lady at the Crematorium

This mock letter describes my experience at the local crematorium.

How to Do the Queue

Americans will spend from 2 to 3 years of their life standing in line.  Queue etiquette has been referred to as a “self-regulating social system.”  Here is one woman’s take on how to do the queue.

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.