The Sunny/Bright Side

Had it been a movie, my character would have savored watching the sunrise on a new day of freedom, relieved to no longer be under the thumb of such a controlling personality.

Summer Camp Bully

In a flash, I saw what I could do and knew it was something I should not do, but my blood was up as that last straw broke my tolerance.

Small Town Quirks

It’s like those situations in life when despite all indications to the contrary, most people would sooner tolerate the bully than risk even social death.

Legendary Pets

Trying to live like you were dying makes good music and romantic stories, it can be depressing and exhausting. The trick is valuing those moments without obsessing on mortality.

Search for Shoes

They say half of success is showing up. It’s easier to get going once you show up, especially if you have the right shoes for the job.

Valentines

I knew flowers were expensive and didn’t last, and though I thought of it as a beautiful gift, I convinced myself that it was impractical and therefore pointless to desire.

Stuck in the Middle

I grew up in that fundametalist world where Red Dawn was prophecy and the best that I could hope for was dying a martyr for either country or religion.

Happy Holidays!

I tuned in to 99.9 this weekend to find the non-stop stream of Christmas music. This song, sung by the lounge singing great, Frank Sinatra, came around. How many people know the song “Happy Holidays!” is the flagship song of a movie called Holiday Inn starring Bing Crosby, Fred Astair and Margorie Reynolds? It was … Continue reading Happy Holidays! →