You know that feeling you get when you’re aware of what you need to do, but taking that first step seems impossible? Come here. It’s somewhat of a paralyzing sensation. Your path is clear as day. You know what the outcome will be if you do it, but something keeps you in idle. You know […]
I find it interesting that a species which invented the telephone is seemingly so opposed to using it these days. There’s no shortage of people who prefer to text, email or chat — the latter in a digital sense, of course. Some may call these three things signs of progress, and while they are, companies […]
Ever have those days that make you want to throw your hands up, walk away from everything familiar and set off — on foot — with a canteen, a tent, some walking shoes, snacks, a hat and jacket? No destination comes to mind — anywhere open will do. No particular scenery is a must-have, with […]
Life is short, they say. They’re right. It seems like just yesterday I had graduated from college, but that was 15 years ago. Where does the time go? In the blink of an eye, we grew up, grew older, grew tired of some people and welcomed new ones into our lives. Sometimes I feel like […]
Have you ever seen something, met someone or been in a situation that suddenly seemed to make sense of your life? Occasionally you pause and really think about it — your existence, that is. Its twists and turns seem nonsensical. Its ups and downs feel more exhausting than educational. Its challenges seem anything but character-building. […]
The old and time-tested often gets a bad rap. So much credit is given to the new and shiny, the sparkly and the pristine. It’s easy to get caught up in it, and it’s tempting to pass over all the good things that the established can offer. The new says, “Where do you want to […]
They’re not allowed here, but it feels like every neighbor around me has purchased fireworks…they have infiltrated my bubble o’ calm. Loud booms, thundering explosions and multi-colored streaks making their way across the night sky have been the norm the past few hours; the echoing shriek of a lit fuse rings in my ears. The […]
How is it already July? Wasn’t it just Christmas? Oh, right…it was just Christmas — then Valentine’s Day. Then it was St. Patrick’s Day, then Easter, then Memorial Day. Every year around this time, I wonder where the time goes. Being that I prefer the cold, the gray and the rain to the warmth, I […]
It was the Great Depression, and Tony Bennett’s mother was desperate to keep food on the table in the wake of her husband’s passing. She worked as a seamstress and earned a penny per dress to feed her three children. Sometimes I think things could be better in my life, but rarely do I stop […]
The British version of Death at a Funeral has a great line in it. “You have to grow up on your own.” Nobody can do it for you. Some days I don’t feel like I’ve grown up, and I know that nobody can do it for me. Nobody can tell me what to take away […]
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