Madam Barrakissa says…
Madam Barrakissa would like to share some wisdom today: “Ask for help. But always ask for the best possible help for the situation. Crappy help, though well-intentioned, only makes things worse.” Umm…thank you Madam.  

Are you an Emma Lou or a Cranky Patron?
Bill and I went to the new library the other day and I am writing this from a cozy seat there now. You should see the new building. It’s a bit out of place in our AZ town–modern architecture, futuristic design, bright orange chairs and state of the art computers. It looks like a spaceship. I keep wondering when we are going to take off. While hanging out in the non-fiction area, I overhead the beginning of a conversation.  A woman with her daughter was complaining about the new library. It’s too big…she can’t find anything…why didn’t they carry this book or that? The complaints didn’t stop. The vent was blowing

IF:Skinny
To continue my character series: Character name: Little Left “Sometimes we spread ourselves too thin, give out too much, that there is very little left for ourselves.” Other characters: Beauty Madam Barrakissa Bamba

Happy Hall-oween!
Some Halloween images to delight and inspire you… Don’t get filled up on too much candy. Put on your scary costume.

Madam Barrakissa says
Madam Barrakissa says, “Empaths, Just because you can feel it, see it and experience it, does not mean you have to fix it.” (my little alter ego filled with wisdom, Madam Barrakissa Bamba. The name is taken from a nigerian spam email. Isn’t it fabulous?)