Monthly Archives: July 2012

Unintended Consequences

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Liza Blue

Unintended Consequences In the US health care system, the people are represented by three separate yet equally important groups; the doctors who treat patients, the employers who offer health care benefits and the insurance companies who administer them.  This is … Continue reading →

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Clean Plate Club Murder Mystery: Chapter 36

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Liza Blue

The next day was bright and sunny.  The working world must have been elated that this perfect day fell on a Saturday.  The beach would be crowded with body surfers and beach volleyball, and the bike path full of bikers … Continue reading →

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Naming Rights

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Liza Blue

I am currently trying to write a murder mystery, not because I have a great plot line in mind, or a deep roiling well of family dysfunction and tragedy to draw from, but mostly because I want the naming rights.  … Continue reading →

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Clean Plate Club Murder Mystery: Chapter 35

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Liza Blue

It was now about 5:00 and I was beat. I desperately wanted to avoid talking with Simba today – I needed at least an evening to collect my thoughts and figure out how to approach this fragile woman. This was … Continue reading →

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He/She/Ze

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Liza Blue

(This fanagram is also available as podcast.  Click on podcast in the category menu at the right.) I first ran into the pronoun “ze” (pronounced zee) at Frances’ graduation from Grinnell College. In the written material, the third person singular … Continue reading →

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