Liza Blue Humorist

A Cherished Eyeball

How a disturbing Christmas letter from my mother revealed gender roles.

Lessons from Sir Paul: Let it Be

My anxiety is soothed by a marathon session of Beatles music on a long car ride.  

The Beatles: From Rock to Pop to Rock to Whatever They Wanted to Be

Tracking the Beatles' evolution through the use of the scream.

My Life in Typewriters

As typewriters evolved, so did I.

How to An American Humorist: Lessons from Mark Twain

The secrets of Mark Twain's success extrapolated to the digital age.

Darwin's Pen

A random wooden pen on my desk, imprinted with the phrase "I Think," leads me to consider its provenance and its message.

Meditation on My Hand

A writing prompt to contemplate my hand sends me deep into curiosity about opposable thumbs, wrinkles, age spots, and the broken life line on my hand.

Confronting the Stigma of the Red Wheelbarrow

After 50 years, I finally have found my own meaning for William Carlos Williams' famous 16 word poem about chickens and a red wheelbarrow.

Nature of the Mundane: The Ostrich

Can I make the case that the ostrich is the epitome of elegance.  I accept the challenge.

The Power of Details: National Novel Writing Month

Fell far short of the goal of 50,000 new words a day, but found inspriation in the addition of small compelling details.