I love to travel, try new foods, ingest caffeine, and watch political news coverage. A psychologist by training trying to bring a little common sense to it all.
Since I was a wee bit one, my mom would read poems to me. She loved William Blake above all else. I’m not too sure Blake’s poetry was readily understood by my young developing brain. However, my mind did gain an appreciation for words, cadence and overall rhythm. […]
This week’s Christmas edition of wacky times contains stories of grinches, miracles, holiday drunkenness and good will. One funny image from this past Christmas has got to be that of Mariah Carey wearing a bikini in the snow while out walking her dog. I guess her latest album […]
I grew up performing for my family on Sunday afternoons after church. My performances consisted of song, dance and storytelling. A lot of my acts entailed the spoken word. Back then words had meaning. These days we barely use words. We are one acronym short of a collective […]
After what seemed like an eternity The morning light broke through And the snow on the ground rested perfectly The christmas tree lights went on And up rose the toddler with his pitter patter His eyes widely dancing to a merry song Santa drank the milk and ate […]
I was once scared and vain Didn’t know what to expect Didn’t think I could make it through the pain There were no stories of lore To fully prepare for such a fiery love effect That radiantly gleams like a gold doubloon on the ocean floor Like a […]
The television is blaring “It’s a Wonderful Life” where Jimmy Stewart plays the character of George Bailey who is a despairingly frustrated businessman who wishes he had not been born. His whole life he has sacrificed for others, putting his dreams on hold and even losing the hearing […]
No, I am not dreaming of Cherry Garcia ice cream. No, I’m not dreaming of a deadhead concert even though I did attend an elite preppy boarding school. Many are currently dreaming of a white Christmas. I, on the other hand, am dreaming of Cherryheads. Not lemon heads, […]
Dear Mr. Stinkbug This is not a love song. I most certainly do not love you like a love song. This is not a love letter. This is most definitely not an ode. This is also not a Taylor Swift “I once loved you but you done me […]
It is that time of the week again, where we look back at some of the wacky deeds, statements and events of the week. I must admit that at times it is hard to find wacky things to report on because everything seems just so off-kilter these days. […]
There must be a way to untie this bind Yet the pull and ferocious tugs are to no avail Hungrily frustrated, erratic and unrefined Roaring like a wild, caged-up animal Desperation begets gnawing The coarse ties taste of bitterness, dirt and lies Stop, pull back, and assess Calm […]
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