Whack! Thump! Bam!
Whack! Thump! Bam! Again, and again, and again the bird hit our window. Whack! Waving my arms near the window only made the bird go away for a few minutes…. Read more »
Tag: life
Doggie drama
“WAIT” I yelled as the little dog rushed into the path of an oncoming car. My heart was pounding so hard that I could barely hear anything else, yet the… Read more »
Star People
Sometimes an event happens which impacts you, even though you might not at the time be aware of its importance. It is usually a very minor event, barely memorable at… Read more »
Words
People say things that are accepted at face value all the time. Words strung together to make a meaningful phrase, only the phrase isn’t always as meaningful as it first… Read more »
Consequences
Is it any wonder that our children cyber bully? Look at what is modeled for them. Spike Lee was upset because a man he felt should be in jail was… Read more »
The underdog
I am tough when it comes to the underdog. Point out someone who cannot stand up for himself who is the victim of an injustice, and I’m immediately ready to… Read more »
Chaos and backstabbing
Every so often over the past year I have been tortured by sudden, overwhelming, violent shivers. These shivers have been caused not by a medical condition, but by a memory. A… Read more »
Writing chunks
Have you ever looked at a big project, unsure how you would ever have the time, energy, or guts to finish it? It is overwhelming, unwieldy, and very, very frightening…. Read more »
Today I write
I got up this morning, made a cup of coffee, and sat down at my computer with my anticipation level off the charts. You see, today I will write. My… Read more »
My bully story
I was bullied in fifth grade. Every day for most of the school year, this group of 5 girls would surround me during recess and punch me, pull my hair,… Read more »