When you are young, naive and in a new environment there is often a great unease with which one can walk around. I remember when I first went off to boarding school, I knew one other person there. We hadn’t been great friends beforehand but we surely became […]
A decade ago when I taught a cultural psychology course, I was known for being a tough grader. I liked having that reputation. I also was known for being a stickler about punctuality. Go figure and how dare I? Students were afraid that at the ten past the […]
I ain’t fighting. Just am not. What you ask? Headaches. Well, rather having one less headache. Why? Because, really who needs them? Let me explain and rewind a bit. When we go to the doctor with a headache he or she will want to know location, severity […]
Clock ticking waiting for you Waiting, the heart is in a race Confusion in wanting more time Furrowed brow with tapping shoes The six inch heels glistening with fibered souls Shake the room as the walls stand still It’s in good fun It’s good for the goose It’s […]
They were laughing merrily as they listened to Trent D’Arby’s Wishing Well. They were gunning the car trying to outpace the rolling tornado. They made it to their place with plenty of time to spare. They ran into the house and they each grabbed a broom and a […]
Right now my house is filled with the grand laughter of three kids. Laughter, giggles, and bed-jumping galore. And it warms my heart to no end. At times the high-pitched laughter can indeed seem a bit distracting when trying to write a grant, but in ten years they […]
I rocked and rolled My head felt a bump It was on a remote Thankfully not a bowling ball My head was clear My heart anxious I was knotted up Found yet confused My head rolled I awoke on a rhyme Flint was mint Or was it Mint […]
This weekend was one in which I reflected on my many possible paths going forward. Seems that I have been doing that a lot lately. This weekend was one in which I reflected on the bizarre nature of many situations and people I have encountered. This […]
Sometimes little things come together to build up to one large thing. Sometimes little things build up to little things. But they can all be fun and silly. And that is the mood in which I find myself. I was listening to some music while I worked out […]
I have been trying more and more to document my everyday experiences. I have felt this need to have records of my life whether for my son or for my future screenplays. Well, I would love to put on some theatrical works based on all my wacky experiences. […]