O.K. When growing up, I assumed that everyone lived like me. Actually, I didn't think about it until I started visiting friend's houses in elementary school. I learned that not everyone eats dinner at 6pm. I learned that some families have multiple floors AND multiple bathrooms. I realized that some families have 2 parents who … Continue reading AN IMPORTANT DEBATE
Month: August 2023
QUALITY
Let's make one thing clear: I am not an individual who needs to be "fixed." I am speaking about my chronic medical condition. I have seen hundreds of doctors in my life, maybe even more, and the vast majority are trained (and rightly so) to diagnose, discuss options (if there are any) and fix. Fix, … Continue reading QUALITY
CHEERLEADERS
It's great to have friends that also count as people in your corner. At times, it is also refreshing to learn that complete strangers will help you out as well. This realization helps to restore my faith in the human race. Let's call these people "cheerleaders." Cheerleaders is a quality name for this group of … Continue reading CHEERLEADERS
GAMES
I'm an '80's kid. Growing up I was a board game kid. I thought everyone had family game night. At our house it was Clue, or Monopoly when the whole family sat down, usually on a Saturday night. Looking back on those years, it was family bonding time except for one problem: when playing Monopoly, … Continue reading GAMES
TEN YEARS GONE
Then as it was, then again it will beAnd though the course may change sometimesRivers always reach the seaBlind stars of fortune, each have several raysOn the wings of maybe, down in birds of preyKind of makes me feel sometimes, didn't have to growBut as the eagle leaves the nest, it's got so far to … Continue reading TEN YEARS GONE