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.
Category: aging
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
Family, lost and found
One of the highlights of my Florida trip was a brief get together with one of the three women I consider to be my true mothers. Our reunion was surprisingly emotional for me - you know I'm no crier, yet that's exactly who I became in her embrace. I can't help but wonder if the … Continue reading Family, lost and found
I wish that I could be like the cool kids
Have you heard this catchy little tune by Echosmith? When it comes on the radio Quinn always ask me to turn it up "like a party" and he sings along to the lyrics: "I wish that I could be like the cool kids,'Cause all the cool kids, they seem to fit in...I wish that I … Continue reading I wish that I could be like the cool kids
Some Girls
"In the sweet old country Where I come from Nobody ever works Nothing ever gets done." There was a summer a long time ago, in the mythical (to some) town where I grew up, when it seemed that the Rolling Stones' album "Some Girls" was in constant airplay. It didn't seem possible that so many … Continue reading Some Girls
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