Don’t know if I have it in me To bear witness to another injustice To listen to more lies To refute baseless antagonist words To punch down another careless whisper To make up for the sins of others To read another set of empty phrases To not hear […]
There are a lot of thieves out there. People who take great glee in taking from you. Sounds bitter? Rings of truth? Could go either way. There are a lot of people out there who want to stamp out your fire. Not a blazing, scary, wild fire. But […]
Everyday I look at a baby picture or two of my son. Then, I proceed to send him a few so he can reminisce with me. However, he is not so inclined. Regardless, I continue to send him said photos. It gives me great pleasure to look at […]
Every year I come up with a word that is meant to guide and direct me. Provide me with purpose. This past year, I recycled the word “joy”. And this year (at its halfway mark) has not been particularly joyful. I could go ahead and lament the year […]
Tell me where my heart is Tell me where the blood runs from Tell me all the words on autoplay Tell me where to stay Tell me all the reasons why Tell me why there are so many ghosts Tell me why the ghosts are walking on my […]
Many years ago, I was sitting with a group of fellow psychologists who were in earnestness contemplating how three words in a sentence would have an impact in a huge web of bureaucracy. This sentence may seem vague and ambiguous. And, thus it is so. The main point […]
It had been a lovely apartment. She remembers it being a large living room that seemed like a ballroom. And the echoes made it fun to sing out loud. Even with her non-singing voice. It had been paradise, until it wasn’t. And, that was the story of her […]
There have been plenty of movies showcasing characters (mostly always male) having a midlife crisis. Perhaps, all of a sudden, a horrible lying lawyer can’t help but tell the truth. Or they become an assassin. Pr a forger. Entertainment media definitely plays up and amplifies the mid-life crisis […]
She loved pineapples. She love grapefruit. Yet, just like many other things she loved in life, she had to give them up. Supposedly they were no good to her body. What sadness. She did every once in a while sneak some in. Especially in a fruity, crispy cocktail. […]
When you walk in your truth, your shoulders are lifted up. When you set free your truth, a light will find you and shine bright. When you walk in your truth, those who only see from darkened eyes, cannot hold you back. Walking in truth adds a bounce […]