Growing up one celebrated one’s birthday on that set day or maybe on a weekend day. However, it wasn’t (at least not for me) a month-long celebration. Now, many people I know go big for their birthday with month-long celebrations. I am not quite at that stage but […]
She wondered what she was doing. She had been walking for hours and her feet were starting to blister. But she couldn’t stop walking. She was being driven by an outside force. She was feverish with need. She had to find the truth. Although, such a thing was […]
Today, I have nothing snarky to share. Go figure. Today, I have no mundane anecdote to share in the guise of furthering a larger, deeper conversation. Today, I have no pet peeves to rant and rave about. Today, instead I present my tradition, where I thank my mother […]
“Tell me a story” she said trying to coach the little boy. She even smiled and picked some lint of his shorts. But he just sat there next to her rocking side to side. She sat there perplexed wondering what little boy doesn’t want to share a story. […]
I came in “late” to the Marvel Comics Universe. I didn’t catch Iron Man when it first came out. Although, I heard from everyone how great that movie was -especially for a superhero film. And, that this was truly Robert Downey Jr’s comeback. I wanted him to succeed. […]
I’ve had weird phrases running through my head all week. I have no idea why these phrases are popping in and out. Perhaps my brain is overloaded with too many points. If only I could have a full brain that could help me predict the lottery numbers. Alas, […]
Couldn’t speak Had much to say But not a word could be uttered Paralyzed with sadness The veins pulsating Paralyzed with numbness The mind reeling At a loss as to how to break through A way could be forged most assuredly But was stuck in silence In […]
There are such things as earworms. Those songs that stay in one’s head on repeat. I get those a lot. I mean, a lot. I will play a song on repeat, ad nauseam, on my iPod. Then I tire of it after about 200 plays and move on […]
I was doing a listening tour of sorts the last few weeks. There’s an awful number of stressed out people. Many are very stressed. Some even anxious. It seems emotions are layering one on top of the other. And, many people are at their breaking point. Or, as […]
I have a dragon in my office. Not a real one. I wish I had a real one. First, I suppose they would have to exist. But it would be so awesome to have a fierce, colorful dragon to call my own. And, to set upon my haters. […]