Neutering

Published December 17, 2025 by Nan Mykel

I could have called this CASTRATION, but that sounds a little more provocative, doesn’t it? And I’m trying to at least calm myself. No, I’m not going to talk about either one today, [OOPS] but to reflect on how I can build my readership. I don’t believe I’ve availed myself of the platform’s methods, and that’s a pattern with me. (I did nothing to publicize my book). Since I’m forced to use Gutenberg and my helper has given up on me, I’m sitting here again, wishing I could invite my handful of “likers” to a party. The only blogger that told me to get lost and never darken her persona again was because I mentioned her anger. Whereupon she denied she was angry, and to get me hence and never darken her blog again… (I know when I’m not welcomed)…

I’ve started on fish oil capsules to help maintain my vocabulary (though I do cling to those old-timey phrases). My friend in South Africa suggested I join with the dVerse poetry group online, and I did for awhile and even got a poem in their yearbook, but then they changed their entry procedure, and possibly added a charge, either of which might have caused me a problem.

I think it would be nice if all bloggers wrote some kind of obituary of themselves, for use when they “go to their own reward.” It could be serious or comical….whichever you’re in the mood for. (TIP: Leave it in trust to someone who knows how to blog with few memory problems.) REMEMBER: Gutenberg only….Tho I need to remember that not everyone likes things “nice.” Well off the top of my head I have 2 readers from Cincinatti (who never met each other)–0ne in Malta, either 2 in Canada or who both like that country’s emblem one from Charlotte, N.C. (my hometown that was savaged recently by ICE). Maybe a coupla family somewhere. Oh I did mention Charlie the cat’s mistress in Johannesberg. I’m,,,,not going to look, up that spelling–I looked up Cincinnatti recently and Google listed 2 different spellings without mentioning that they were not the same. That’s enough for a 11 p.m. post.
BUT– As I’ve been both watching the tellie and reading the ny times I’ve been amazed that I’ve not seen or heard anyone mention why we’re picking on Venezuela until today. Their oil! If this is the way political science is supposed to work then I’m thankful I stayed clear of it in college. And no one mentioned it until today out loud.
I want to stay a little bit positive so will sign off for today/night.

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Halloo, GOD! Over Here!

Published April 4, 2025 by Nan Mykel

There’s a deadly virus going around in the United States,, and it is called “Greed.” I was reminded of the word in a reblog on Keith Wilson’s post recently. But I’m still learning Gutenberg so I’m still using page one only, so you’ll have to go fish on Keith Wilson’s blog…

FYI, I’ve been living pillar to post from the day after the eclipse til March 8, when my son-in-law came from Atlanta and worked on additional repairs. Now, in the process of trying to empty 3 storage units, I’ve had to go through more early material, some of which is sort of different, but may be of interest at the risk of being seen as bragging…

To the Tune of My Home Town by Tom Lehrer:

There’s a lady to whom I’ve taken a fancy

who used to be called Nancy

but now is known simply as Nan Mykel.

Oh the pain she has taken us through

learning our addictive cycle.

I really have a yen

to have her lead Phoenix again.

It won’t be the same without our Doctor Nan

for what she has taught us about levels of denial.

We each consider ourself her biggest fan

Remember SAFE?

Tells us if we have an addiction

but if we suffer from this affliction

all is not lost.

We only need to poison our fantasies

and nightly turn a thought’s kernel

into a twelve-page journal.

We’ve learned about SUD’s and Dangerous situations,

abstinence and Failed Expectations–

Early Warning Signs, had our Thinking Errors upended

It’s a pity we didn’t learn all of this

before we offended.

As you begin your retirement

and enter a new environment

there is really no requirement

to keep in touch.

But please do, dear Doctor Nan

We will miss you so much….

[Interesting, but inappropriate for this blog…Sorry]

Always Apologizing, Me

Published July 9, 2017 by Nan Mykel

When I first started blogging folks were curious why I had trouble posting to d’Verse. I found out why: I was trying to post my poem from the page I wrote it on which wasn’t a page, I guess, but a dashboard.

I think I’ve discovered another innocent error involving my pages. I have 15 or 16 pages and no one told me how to get material on those pages. So, when I come across something that I have a page for, I post it there and not on my main blog. Even if I’ve re-blogged, I post it on the relevant page. I’m going to pause in this post now and explore more about what and how I do it and maybe someone can tell me how I should do it. I’ll be back…

WHY MY ROYALTIES ARE MINISCULE

Published February 19, 2016 by Nan Mykel

I spoke recently at a Writers Fair in my home town. One of many presentations, it was videotaped. Recently I reviewed the tape and to my surprise discovered that I make horible, gibbering faces when I address an audience. For example:

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