When the Cards Aren't Fair, Change the Game.
Do you want to know a secret? There are places I'll remember all my life though some have changed. Some forever not for better, some have gone and some remain. All these places had their moments, with lovers and friends I still can recall.Some are dead and some are living, in my life I've loved … Continue reading IN MY LIFE
Many years ago, I read a quote that stuck with me: "There is nothing more sad or glorious than generations changing hands" John Mellencamp Musician John Mellencamp was born and raised in a small town, just like his song says. Reading his website, I see that he still lives and works from Bloomington, Indiana even … Continue reading GENERATIONS
Dear Bob Odenkirk- I just received a copy of your memoir "Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama" that you were so nice to autograph. I'm sure you remember since you likely sign hundreds of items each week. My book is special since you also wrote that you are reading my blog. While I doubt this is actually … Continue reading AN OPEN LETTER
I have a friend. Yes, yes, hold your applause. I finally made one. I have a friend that recently posted something that resonated with me enough that I just asked her if I could share it. As I have said many times, living with a chronic illness sucks out loud, and I would not wish … Continue reading BEAUTY
"I wanna see feisty disabled people change the world." Judy Heumann Judy Heumann was a badass. She still is. I am reading her memoir right now, which was published in 2020. I had been vaguely aware of her name for years but I didn't dig into her life until she passed in March. I have … Continue reading HUMAN
Remember a time before we all had a smartphone? It's like trying to remember a time before you had kids. Once here, it seems like it was "always like this." Not really. Actually, not even close. Lately, I have been doing some thinking and research into this technology and I also watched the Netflix documentary … Continue reading SOCIAL
All of us receive the same amount of hours in a day. Some of us work the clock and divide up our time into neat slices of pie, while some of us simply eat pie and have no idea what time it is. I have always found interest in watching and asking how people spend … Continue reading FREE TIME
When I write each week, I think before I type and I type mostly for myself. Most times I have found writing to be therapeutic and healing for me simply to tell stories, laugh, and share with the universe that all of us are mostly the same on the inside. We all want to be … Continue reading ROOM 130 PART 2
One of my favorite asshats is in the news again this week: Elon Musk. A dear old friend texted me Tuesday with the news that Elon had mocked one of his own employees for having muscular dystrophy. Not shocking is the fact that this exchange is currently blowing up on the internet, especially on Twitter, … Continue reading ROOM 130
I read an excellent music biography written by Andy Summers, the guitarist for the 80's band The Police. With hits like Roxanne, Every Breath You Take and Don't Stand So Close to Me, Andy, along with Stewart Copland and Sting had a string of giant hits and then called it quits when they were at … Continue reading THE UNIVERSE CALLED
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