On this international day of happiness let’s let a boy be a “brony” When I was a child, I didn’t have many dolls. As a matter of fact, I had one rubber doll that I named sleepy and whose hands I bit off. Once in elementary school, I […]
“How did it get so late so soon?” –Dr. Seuss We have reached that time of the year again. We are at the twelfth and last month of the year. Although, December historically was not always the twelfth month, for a long time ago it was the tenth […]
Blogging freestyle Blogging consciousness stream Words precariously calling out to me on a gymnasts beam From beyond the brain train gravy aisle Utilizing new york torque This is my bully pulpit Extolling the virtues of pork, Spirits, gambits and crazy work antics
Across life’s halls, I have come up against hardened walls Who did I reach through the bars for If it is not me? Walking the jagged jumbled mazes, I shred through the haze Who do I see across the room If it is not me? Lining up the […]
In the aftermath of the George Zimmerman verdict there has been much outrage and jubilation, much anger and happiness, much screaming and shouting, both through voice and through words. In a column in yesterday’s Politico, television host Joe Scarborough notes with great dismay the “hyperbolic” discussions post-Zimmerman acquittal. […]
Wandering the streets of Printers Alley Feeling the pulsating beats on Broadway Waiting for the stop light to change At the intersection of Gay and Church street Deep in the pulsating heart of Nashville Where dreams of becoming a star are played out What will be the story […]
On a whim, close to a year ago, I decided to start a blog. I started it as a practice run for a then upcoming work assignment. I have always been a storyteller but I didn’t know about this blog thing. It seemed vaguely exhibitionist-like and that it […]
Understanding Latina Identity through the tale of two Ritas When I was a wee one around 11 years old, I entered a storytelling contest and won. My prize, or what I can still remember, was this beautiful, shiny hardback copy of Charles Dicken’s “A Tale of Two Cities”. […]
“What’s your prequel Heather?” I am sure you have heard of “do overs” and how we rarely ever get one in life. We may often regret our actions and perhaps as a result we may learn from our mistakes, changing for the better. At times we may just […]
While I often subscribe to the notion that “it is, what it is”, I do have pet peeves that drive me beyond batty. What is a pet peeve? It is a minor annoyance that an individual identifies as particularly annoying to them, to a greater degree than others […]