It’s my own fault. My favorite socks were dirty so I went without. Decided to stink up my loafers and go foot commando. I thought I would be so bold and cheeky in my sockless state, a brazen message to the world that I can handle adversity.
Tag Archive: Random
Oct 30
Shock and Awe
The media’s fascination with shock value has given the general public an overload of information, much of it detrimental to our sense of well-being.
Oct 25
The big bad yellow bus…
…from a developmental perspective, navigating the bus, with all its relational drama and intensity, is a rite of passage for a child. This is where we learn to stand on our two feet, set good boundaries and survive in a world without mom and dad. It’s where both good and bad decisions are made, and kids actually learn from natural consequences.
Oct 21
Jr. High Boys and the I Love Boobies Campaign
In a brilliant marketing scheme, capitalizing on our hyper sexualized culture, the keep a Breast Foundation folks have certainly generated publicity, but at what cost? Is an adolescent boy with raging hormones their intended audience?
Oct 18
Nonsense
The jack-o-lanterns menacing grin lulled the small child into a state of tranquility.
The sweet comfort of terror filling the night with peace.
Snickers wrappers creating a cacophony of song
And blackest midnight dancing a jig with dawn.
Oct 04
Wisdom from the Gabba’s
There is a DJ who controls the music. He pushes the buttons, teaches the lessons, and eventually puts all the characters back in the box. Smart Gabba’s get to know the DJ!
Sep 23
The Unicorn
I am sad that my outer ugly will be leaving me. As a teen or even in my twenties, this mole would have derailed me. I was so self-conscious and bent on image management. It’s a good thing it appeared in my thirties. Now approaching 40 (38 to be exact), it represents a massive paradigm shift. It is the embracement of my entire self, the good, the bad and the hideous. Alas, my vanity has begun to fade with the acceptance of age, gravity and the scars of a life well lived.
