Not all monsters look scary, all grotesque and hairy Or they couldn’t do monstrous things. Some look rather average, not remotely that savage And some come like angels with wings. They’ll promise you pleasure or untold of treasure You’d never believed you’d behold Others fulfill your dreams, with delight you will scream Until their trueContinue reading “Monsters”
Category Archives: Personal Growth
When Unity Unties
21 years ago a little movie called The Matrix came on scene. From my experience, people either love it or hate it, with very few on the spectrum in between. As a dyed-in-the-wool nerd, there’s some bylaw somewhere stating I have to love it, so thank goodness I did. While the premise is fiction, theContinue reading “When Unity Unties”
Wet-Wired To Adapt
I don’t often borrow worry. Growing up I was raised that tomorrow is never promised, so you train your focus on the day ahead. That’s not to say that you don’t plan, but you should always prepare to hear God laughing if you do. Because of that trait, I find that I’m quite a bitContinue reading “Wet-Wired To Adapt”
Stages of Grief, Rinse, Repeat
Since I began the journey of introspection back in my early 40’s, I’ve relied heavily on the stages of grief chart to help analyze where I am in processing a given issue. There are several opinions out there in regard to how many stages there are, but I’m old school and stick with the five:Continue reading “Stages of Grief, Rinse, Repeat”
Spoiled Rotten
Growing up I never considered myself to be spoiled, but my sisters saddled me with the moniker anyway. I think that’s a burden many youngest children bear whether it’s fitting or not. To be honest, from my perspective, it was the complete opposite. They had later bedtimes and a bigger bedroom. My bedroom made HarryContinue reading “Spoiled Rotten”
Where Did All Of The Balance Beams Go?
I gaze down the length of the path before me, barely as wide as my foot. The amber-colored wood hewn from a majestic pine has a slight sheen to it, reflecting the gymnasium lights. I take my first steps with all of the grace of newborn giraffe testing its gangly limbs for the first time.Continue reading “Where Did All Of The Balance Beams Go?”
No Time For Scold Culture
As I continue to adjust to life in the time of COVID, concepts and ideas that had previously gone unnoticed in my world, now have ample time to take center stage. Our once busy lives filled with work and activities have slowed down for most of us to a snail’s pace. Island time has lostContinue reading “No Time For Scold Culture”
Sorry, Celebs. It’s not you, it’s me.
I’ve been obsessed with Hollywood and celebrity culture since before I could read. I’m not sure that animated Disney characters are technically celebrities, but that’s where the love affair started. We had a small theater that we would drive to in a picturesque town about 20 minutes from our home. When the pastures and tallContinue reading “Sorry, Celebs. It’s not you, it’s me.”
You Don’t Have To Be Super To Be A Hero
It’s refreshing to look around the world since the COVID crisis began. Odd statement to make, I know, but once you get past the panic and really peer into it…amazing things are happening. Since time immemorial man in its societal form has loved to put people on pedestals. In some cases quite literally if youContinue reading “You Don’t Have To Be Super To Be A Hero”
My So-Called Quarantine Life
It’s my sincere wish that all of you are healthy, living your best socially distant lives, and that you’ve found some sort of peace in this madness. John and I are doing remarkably well, to the point where I’m having to stave off feelings of guilt about it and justify my sense of calm toContinue reading “My So-Called Quarantine Life”
