Today is my brother's 50th birthday. I know I've said it before, but my brother has been the one constant in my life. This doesn't mean that we didn't have our times of conflict. I recall darts being thrown at my feet to encourage me to vacate his room and spats over typical sibling bullshit, … Continue reading Not all heroes wear uniforms, not every prince has a throne
Category: aging
The song road remains the same
When I think back to my teen years two things stand out distinctly – and I’m not talking about sex and cheap beer. No, in the small town where I grew up, a place with limited transportation options and even fewer entertainment opportunities, cruising (or walking) around listening to the radio (or cassettes) was our … Continue reading The song road remains the same
Reflecting on 30 years
Despite my attempts at processing the hundreds of distinct thoughts and images in my head following my trip to the past last weekend, my mind is still in a whirl. During my drive north, while I tried to assert a sense of order to all that had been stimulated in my head, I realized that … Continue reading Reflecting on 30 years
Words that moved me during year 47
Another year around the sun complete. Some words which moved me - to smile, to laugh, to think, to cry. Life is full. Times passes quickly. Each day is a gift.
The earthiness of love
It must have been the unfortunate choice of Pandora station - U2's Running to Stand Still, that prompted my run to be filled with thoughts of love. Many of the songs were familiar, but I forged a new understanding of them as the lyrics relentlessly pounded me for 5 miles. As my mind sought an … Continue reading The earthiness of love
Censorship
It was bound to happen eventually, I suppose. The longer you live, the smaller the world becomes and the more likely it is that the individual spheres of one's personal world will begin to overlap. Last night I helped train our new server at the Wine Bar. She is a former student. Sigh. I obviously … Continue reading Censorship
Claws out over catcalls
I've noticed some reporting recently about cat calls, social media buzz word stuff. I haven't yet had a moment to click through and read any of what has been written, but intend to momentarily. Before I read what the discussion is, I wanted to express my own experiences and opinion without influence.I don't remember when … Continue reading Claws out over catcalls
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