Savannah Smiles and Sweats!
Escaping the corporate crossfire of an old job, where upper leadership’s permanent “I’m a bully because I did not have friends as a child” attitude finally pushed me out the door, required a serious palette cleanser before starting my next chapter to my save the world, work in healthcare fetish. Naturally, I spent a few…
Currents, Crustacean Capers, and Monkey Business on the Coast
If you have ever wanted to experience a slice of coastal paradise mixed with equal parts absurdity, chaotic wildlife encounters, and questionable navigational choices, pack your bags. We recently loaded up our tiny circus and headed to the Outer Banks, specifically Kill Devil Hills for a few days of sun, sea, and pure, unfiltered comedy.…
The Cat-troversy… A Cat Story Sequel
Fear often creates mental images that collaborate presuppositions. Given perfect circumstances these assumptions are often built from a foundation of animus and narrow-mindedness. Such a bugabear can create believable phobias, even ones in which felines are unquestionably the spawn of the devil. Less than desirable experiences time and again result in predestined grudges and biases…
After Effects of COVID
Are we tired of hearing…. “…because of COVID……” yet? Everyone was living their best life or at least the finest their blurry vision could see above their pocket sized screens. The viral chaos did not hault the multitude of perpetual mobile tracks as the global yet intrusive mandate considered everyone’s fragile feelings by muffling biting…
Post-COVID Comeback: Unprompted & Unhinged
The Corona – the big C – the new plague – COVID – has been tough for everyone. Those who have had the symptoms and those who have not. Motivation for the everyday things have been compressed like a foot shoved in a too small shoe. What was once enjoyable has become taxing as the…
Rainbows and Schatzi
How easy to believe it takes somewhere over the rainbow to find a true Schatzi. Many relationships start in a whirlwind, spinning out of control like a magical tornado whisking you away to an almost inconceivable land of romance. Those too cowardly to grab love by the proverbial lion’s tail will undoubtedly question if they…
A Cat Story
Good ole’ Merriam-Webster defines prejudice as: “(1): preconceived judgment or opinion. (2): an adverse opinion or leaning formed without just grounds or before sufficient knowledge.“ “Prejudice.” Merriam-Webster, Merriam-Webster, http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prejudice. Prejudice often manifests itself from stereotypes formed from family beliefs, specific interactions or general dislikes. These feelings go beyond the more publicized race, gender, sexual-orientation, religion or political beliefs.…
Absolutely Bananas
Recently reading an article by the Physological Science Org (don’t judge), I discovered that it is widespread behavior for average everyday folks to occasionally revel in the chaos of others. This perverse enjoyment is a form of ‘normal’ sadism and is more common than slipping on a banana peel. Typically, one to adamantly disagree, a…
The village of Cartwheels, Cobblestone and Christmas
As a kid I lived in a small midwestern city full of blue collar jobs, very few princes and a lone castle best known as the proverbial Frankenstein’s Castle which was hidden in the old but infamous Woodland Historical Cemetery on the outskirts of town. Excitement came by way of either family vacations spent at…
An old friend for the holiday
Recognizing there is not a breeze to be felt, he is still chilled to the bone. His wrap covers every inch of his flesh but offers no warmth. He sits in the cold, dark, claustrophobic space expectingly. Knowing soon a day will come when he is given the chance to bask in the heat of…
A Raggedy Situation
It is that time of year again. The temperatures are cooler, leaves are beginning to fall, and everyone is tripping over themselves for drinks that taste like a perfectly good cup of coffee with a menthol cigarette extinguished into it. Few see the holiday as more than an opportunity for kiddos to dress-up and fill…
Nachos, Jalopies, and a Little Bit More
My townhouse is structured in an area that is becoming less peculiar. In the sake of privacy and to deter hoards of fans from camping out in front of my house (sorry this would be against conveyance rules), I will refrain from giving away my address and opt to describe my not so desolate highway.…
One More Night
There are a lot of those once in a lifetime moments. There are the priceless few you wish you could relive just one more night. The heart-racing adrenaline that made you question reality. Feeling the blood literally feeling it, rushing through your veins. The intoxicating excitement. And that moment you thought you had it all…
Guido’s Playground
Online dating is similar to jumping off a moving swing in the park… you hope you land on your feet. The drive was accomplished with calm reluctance and a tinge of anxious excitement. A terrifying thought flickered briefly as I considered how online dating was so much worse than the one blind date I’d experienced.…
Grab the Cheetos
After the inevitable, I decided not to date for a while, a long while actually. I thought it best to discover the new me before finding the new him. Many moons later and a lot of push from friends, I took the reluctant leap to espy love. My search for the one uncovered so much…
The Burn
There is little doubt that determining what is appropriate conversation and what is not has become increasingly difficult. The excitement of first cars, first dates, getting married and having children are all suitable – thus far. But what about those conversations that many if not most would wrinkle their nose and shake their head at…
Two toes?
So in my first post I alluded that my blog is about life and I can guarantee that over the next few months there will be more than several posts about my life surrounded by my darling daughter moving off to college. But there is more… so much more. So many topics to talk about.…
I know…
There will be many times in upcoming blogs when I will share in depth about my daughter. Howbeit today, I will divulge that for almost 11 years it has only been me and her, her and me. Now in just a few short days my only child, my kid, my Midget moves away from home…
My First Blog Post
This is the first post on my new blog. Over the years I have thought about writing. The majestic dream of authoring a book of romance or suspense or simply being disciplined enough to keep a journal. Year over year I pacified myself with some pretty weak excuses typically always centered around time. That of…
