Sometimes one has to be silly. Sometimes one has to be non-traditional. Sometimes one has to break out of a long-standing pattern. One can do so by many means. And for what it is worth, many people already feel that I do such things. I suppose compared to […]
The stores were starting to close for the night. She needed to hurry if she was going to find a last-minute gift for tonight’s festivities. She wasn’t thrilled about going to the party but she figured she needed to challenge herself. She needed to have more adventures in […]
There are signs everywhere and in everything. Stop. One way. Don’t turn right. But so many people miss them. Walk right on by. Drive through. Never look up. And those are the signs on the streets meant to keep us safe. There are other types of signs. I […]
I am not a big fan of comedies. I love drama, science fiction, and action genres – to name a few. I may even like dramadies. Comedy? Not so much. I do love to laugh, however. I’m constantly laughing. I joke a lot. People say I have a […]
Over 818 hours, days, and nights Nearly forgot to check in with myself Just an afterthought of thoughts The thought bubbles are dark and gray Soaking in the bath Too tired to try Need a new catalyst A motorboat to power through Find the courage to push and […]
My mother loved giraffes. Well, she loved monkeys and penguins as well. She fed local homeless dogs and thought pigs were adorable. But her love of giraffes amused me. Her love of penguins was passed down to my son. He has over 20 stuffed penguins we have gotten […]
Crunchy Snappy Chewy Tasty Mouth-watering Appetizing Yummy Savory Delectable Scrumptious Delightfully delightful to one’s senses Wonderfully enchanting to one’s heart To yearn and burn To wish and dream it reoccurs To desire a most spectacular morsel of hope To fulfill one’s hunger So sweet and spicy to the […]
There is something to be said of remaining calm, cool, and collected in a highly trying situation. It may actually be highly frustrating and irritating to do so, but the reward is so grand. If you freak out, others freak out. If others freak out, a mob mentality […]
This past week, I passed a sign at an organization proudly noting that their community legacy matters. And, to me it most surely does. When we have children, we quite often think of our legacy. They represent us going forward. We pass on our values to them. We […]
The long exasperated honking of a passing car woke her up. She had been in the middle of a sweet dream that would have carried her through the day. She looked up to the ceiling thinking about how she didn’t want to do this anymore. She had been […]