My Zombie Life

Random, disjointed and often sharp-tongued commentary on the perilous journey towards publication.

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The 5 Things I Learned About Grief

The 5 Things I Learned About Grief

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within are entirely my own, and do not in any way represent any organization that I am affiliated with.

I have a psychiatrist who specializes in grief and loss. He’s a patient, soft-spoken older gentleman and he’s the reason I’m alive. I can go weekly to the safety of his office and scream and cry and punch pillows and say all the things I can’t talk about in…

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Arming students with rocks to fight off an active shooter?

Arming students with rocks to fight off an active shooter?

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within are entirely my own, and do not in any way represent any organization that I am affiliated with. That’s what one school superintendent has come up with in the wake of the February 14, 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL which left 17 dead. Since this tragedy – which is officially now being called the deadliest school…

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So Where Do We Go From Here?

So Where Do We Go From Here?

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within are entirely my own, and do not in any way represent any organization that I am affiliated with. Before I throw myself into the gun control debate, I want to say a few things about last week’s gruesome massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. I let the tears come with the rest of you as I watched it unfold on the news. I felt the same anger, the…

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"Pour Yourself a Drink, Put on Some Lipstick, and Pull Yourself Together."

“Pour Yourself a Drink, Put on Some Lipstick, and Pull Yourself Together.”

Elizabeth Taylor had it partially right. What she was getting at was that life is all about keeping up appearances. Never let them see you ache. To quote Shirley MacLaine in 1990’s “Postcards from the Edge, “Or was it ass? Never let them see your ass?” Nevertheless, it’s still all about keeping up appearances. And doing it with a switch in your hip, a sharp wing in your eyeliner, glass of bourbon…

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Oh, the glamour!

When I tell people I’m a writer, they always want to know two things: “Oh! Who do you write for and what do you write?” Well, truthfully, everyone and everything. Oh, that’s so cool! You work for yourself! And I get the look: What a life you must have … What a life indeed. Oh, the glamour! We’ve all seen those cute little pie chart memes posted that break down what writers actually do with their…

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Coping: Dark Days, Indeed

Coping: Dark Days, Indeed

Most of you that know me also know that I am coping with the sudden, recent loss of a dear friend, and the love of my life for 13 years. His death in December, at only 48 years old, brought me to my knees. There are days when I am unable to cope with even getting out of bed, and other days where I have to set hour by hour goals for myself: Take the dog for a walk. Cook something. Take the garbage…

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The groomers just left & #stanbumley is pissed off about the haircut. So he's rolling around trying to wreck it lol' #shihtzumom #shihtzulife #shihtzuswag #shihtzumania #shihtzusrock #shihtzunation #shihtzusofintagram #stanbeeeeeems #liondog #lifeisgood (at The Bat Cave)

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Mmmmmm... Just give a little of that please!! #rayfuckingliotta #goodfellas #rayisgod (at The Bat Cave)

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Bath time = one pissy #shihtzu! #shihtzusrock #shihtzuperfection #shihtzusofinstagram #shihtzumom #shihtzulife #shihtzunation #shihtzumania #stanbumley #stanbeeeeeeeems #kingstanley #theB #liondog #roughlife #canthaveenoughshihtzus (at The Bat Cave)

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Well good morning to you too Stan B!! #shihtzumom #shihtzulife #shihtzuswag #shihtzumania #shihtzusrock #shihtzunation #shihtzusofintagram #stanbumley #stanbeeeeeems #theB #liondog #roughlife

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@robbonovic Thanks for all the lovvvvvvvve! 💗💓💕💖💞💘 (at The Bat Cave)

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Boy does someone need a haircut!! #shihtzumom #shihtzulife #shihtzuswag #shihtzumania #shihtzusrock #shihtzunation #shihtzusofintagram #stanbumley #stanbeeeeeems #theB #liondog #roughlife

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Under the bed is the best place to be in a friggin thunderstorm!! #shihtzumom #shihtzulife #shihtzuswag #shihtzumania #shihtzusrock #shihtzunation #shihtzusofintagram #stanbumley #stanbeeeeeems #theB #liondog #roughlife #fuckyouthunder (at King Stanley's House)

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There's always a friggin camera in my face when I've got my nap on! #shihtzumom #shihtzulife #shihtzuswag #shihtzumania #shihtzusrock #shihtzunation #shihtzusofintagram #stanbumley #stanbeeeeeems #theB #roughlife #liondog #lifeisgood (at King Stanley's House)

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@dieselthegsd Please everybody repost, so we can get this guy back home! Lets flood twitter, tumblr, Facebook & instagram!! There folks are heartbroken 🐶🐾💔 (at The Bat Cave)