“The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.” —Nietzsche Do you know that moment when Scooby Doo goes “Aaarug” (his puzzled grunt)? Or when Taylor Swift asks what “When you said you needed space”. Those are the moments when you do a double-take or wonder […]
Years after college I would go out clubbing, often at places that played ’80s music. It was fun, silly and high-spirited namely because the songs were just for dancing (mostly badly) with no real no societal insight. Although I readily danced to it, I must admit I hated […]
At this point we all know about the US recession that hit really hard in 2007, 2008 causing the bottom to fall out of the housing market. Right as that was occuring, we bought a house in one of the most heavily taxed counties in the US. Talk […]
What’s is up with our hippocampus these days? The hippocampus is a region in our brain that ostensibly helps people tell whether an object is near or far. Considering that I walk into walls and chairs all the time, I have a feeling my hippocampus is a little. […]
Generation huh: Who are we anymore? My sister was born in 1981. Apparently, those born in the years between 1979 -1982 are trapped in a purgatory generation of sorts. I always knew there was something odd about my sister and now I am glad to have proof I […]
Ghost Riders in the Cross-Country Storm As we raced cross country this past week. we encountered some wicked storms through the midwest that had me humming along to the Door’s “Rider’s on the Storm” and feeling like I was a bit in a horror film. There were times […]
Oh no! Not in my house President Obama recently made news. Well, he always makes the news. Let me start over. Recently, a group of individuals were invited to attend the White House. They were specifically invited to attend because of LGBT month celebration. Then one of the […]
In loving memory of children-whatever age they are Ever since I gave birth nearly seven years ago my appetite for the local news diminished. It may seem like a weird association but let me explain. Before seven years ago, I could not get enough of the news. Any […]
Thanks for the Tabasco sauce mhttp://https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_prompt/journey/om: I love biting my nails I wear pink, high heels and ponytails. But I do not do manicures. No point to such an act as I have no nails to speak of. I bite and chew them. To many, my nails are […]
My Birthday Haiku Gloat, no rain today Craving pies, open roads, dotes Sonshine feeds my soul