Just a mish mash of quotes intended to evoke memories of memes and TikToks from days gone by? Perhaps. But looked at through the eyes of someone who has been labeled as too much, they resonate on a much deeper and emotional level. Too much. Too emotional. Too sensitive. Too outspoken. Too loud. Too direct.... Continue Reading →
In the Famous Words of Bob Newhart, Just Stop it!
Or, if you prefer: So you messed up? Move on. Or, if you're feeling sophisticated: Mistakes are Universal: Find Peace and Growth Without Dwelling on the Past But seriously, Bob Newhart said it so much better in his iconic sketch on MAD TV in 2001. I shall now test the limits of my technical prowess... Continue Reading →
The Five Bullshit Stages of Grief
Yeah, that's right. I said it. Grief is bullshit. So sue me. DENIAL. ANGER. BARGAINING. DEPRESSION. ACCEPTANCE. And it's a choose your own adventure situation...only you don't have any real choice in the matter. You think you get to pick what order the stages go in or whether or not (and how often) you'll be... Continue Reading →
How to be Cool? Stop telling me you’re cool!
In my longish list of pet peeves, this ranks in the top 5 without a doubt. Over the course of my career (er...life), I've learned one or two valuable things along the way. One of them is this. You know how to tell if someone is really Special Forces? They don't TELL you they're Special... Continue Reading →
How to lose your readers in one easy step?
Easy...stop writing. And there it is. A year of putting real effort into something that brought me joy and I haven't touched this computer in two months because, why? Why exactly did my favorite thing to do get sidelined in favor of...well, I don't really know. Everything? Nothing? The answer is simple but difficult to... Continue Reading →
Say What?!
Top 10 Sayings/Trends That Will Mark You as Cheugy (and why you shouldn't care!) For a definition of Cheugy, ask the Googs or scroll all the way to the bottom of this post. I try not to dip my toe in the waters of generation names, simply because it makes me feel icky and, well,... Continue Reading →
SAAM I Am
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). And now you understand my title 'typo'. When we live in a world where we don't feel obligated to write about these topics, I will finally be able to rest easy. Until then, it is a worthy cross to bear. Today I made a connection on LinkedIn. I've... Continue Reading →
Crotch-less Panties For Dogs
Look here people, I just call it like I see it. This is NOT my fault. I am in a mood. It is neither good nor bad, it just kind of exists. Which, to be honest, sorta perfectly describes the subject of this post. Crotch-less panties for dogs are neither good nor bad, they just... Continue Reading →
What’s Fair?
Moving forward when it seems like the bad guy won. To throw a pity party or march forward into this world of opportunity? Sometimes it feels almost gluttonous to ruminate over days gone by, circumstances out of your current control, situations and actions you can't undo....people you can't (and never could) control. Other times, it... Continue Reading →
Val Kilmer’s Elbow
Time for a little diversion now. This had me both laughing hysterically and scratching my head. My prior blog was mainly active from 2011 to 2016. Somewhere in there, I published a post about Val Kilmer's elbow and other celebrity "deformities". I didn't do it out of meanness, I swear. It was more a testament... Continue Reading →