Barbara Custer October 14, 2020 4 Comments
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Romancing the Balloons

Since April, when I wrote my first post on the pandemic, gyms and hair salons have reopened, albeit with restrictions. Some of my friends are jumping into activities full force. Others remain in quarantine. Per the discussions with my Mylar balloons, the activities are okay if I can take the risk from a level 10 […]

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Barbara Custer November 13, 2018 2 Comments

Life Got in the Way

Well, here we are in mid-November, and my Mylar balloons reminded me that I hadn’t blogged since the October Frights promo. The promo went well, and I settled into a routine with Night to Dawn, working from noon to 8:00 p.m. most days, with weekends off. I started some work on the website, cutting expenses […]

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Barbara Custer September 7, 2018 2 Comments

Ode to Mike’s Backpack

At the outlets this week, I bought a new backpack. The battered black one I was using went into the trash. No big deal except that the tattered bag belonged to my late husband, Mike. Mike got that backpack in 1996 before he got sick. At the same time, he got a briefcase for me. […]

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Barbara Custer August 13, 2018 0 Comments

Traveling, Balloons, and Geographical Therapy

Yesterday, I headed to Reading Terminal Market and bought delicious cheeses, baked goods, and a gift for someone. The ride was my Mylar balloons’ idea. The discussion began with my forthcoming trip to Atlantic City, where I’ll indulge in geographical therapy to spur the writing muse. Since I’m taking a Greyhound bus, I decided to […]

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Barbara Custer July 24, 2018 2 Comments

A Good Reason and the Real Reason

Yesterday, I headed to the supermarket to take advantage of the sales. Well, that was a handy excuse. The real reason I went was because I’ve contemplated the colorful Mylar balloons on their display shelves. Perhaps someone might cite ill health or better opportunity as a reason to quit a job, but deep down, they […]

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Barbara Custer May 20, 2018 0 Comments

Behind The Forgotten People…

Henry David Thoreau once wrote, “If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer.” People have told me I’m different; you won’t find many people who collect Mylar balloons the way I do. Whenever I go to a supermarket, a balloon follows me and my […]

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