This is a difficult post to write simply because my mother defines motherhood in ways that most mothers could never hope to achieve. And, to put this near perfection into words is very nearly impossible, though I’m certain she would disagree with my assessment, which would only go to prove my point. Her humility, her […]
It’s been some time since I wrote. Life often gets in the way. Other times, I don’t feel inspired. I wouldn’t say I’m a writer, I’m more of a relayer. I relay things that happen to me and others around me on a random basis. I’d love for it to be more often, but you […]
Based on the Gregorian calendar, we’ve entered a new year. I haven’t done a lot of research on other calendars, so we’ll just go with that for now. For those of you who missed me last year, sometimes I just need some time away in order to rejuvenate. So, while you didn’t have anything much […]
Some men aren’t looking for anything logical, like money. They can’t be bought, bullied, reasoned or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn. ~Alfred Pennyworth in The Dark Knight After a particularly rough day some years ago, a friend of mine jokingly mused “Now I understand what prompts people to bring a […]
The people who provide entertainment, and I use that word loosely, have begun a pissing contest to see who can make a bigger mess on the floor. It’s quite ridiculous, but it has gotten enough out of hand that I felt compelled to break out my typing skills and blow the dust off the old […]
This morning when I woke up, I was older. I think. Technically, I don’t really turn 37 until 8:39 p.m. which I think has something to do with the Julian calendar and the demotion of Pluto as a planet. But, let’s go ahead and round up and consider me older. Ordinarily, these things (birthdays, I […]
I have been blessed in life. That is, I’ve not suffered. Most of my complaining is about what my friends and I jokingly refer to as “first world problems.” This is an elitist term in most every sense, but, there it is. I don’t worry about where my next meal is coming from, nor whether […]
