That Was Then, This is Then
Lately my dreams have mostly been revolving about my past. Sitting in the backyard of my childhood, as an adult, with family.
Conversations with my mother about mundane things like, “Have you called your sister?”
“I will, Mom, I promise.”
Banal banter until I realize that she’s, in fact, dead; and we shouldn’t be having this conversation in [...]
I’d Write More But My ‘Thritis Is Actin’ Up
I could start this with, “Oh my back. My aching back!”
Or how about, “That damned sciatica is throbbing. Must be rain on the way.”
No matter what it is, it’s not descriptive enough of those moments when you feel, “I’ve hit an oil patch and I’m just skidding towards the grave.” (Edwina Monsoon - Absolutely Fabulous). [...]
Ahhh, I’ll Do It Tomorrow
The nature of my procrastination can only come from a place of genetics because there’s no explicable reason why my motto is, “Put off today what you can do next week!”
I mean, really, I have no idea as to the why I push things, events and essays away like rancid shrimp on serving tray. Even [...]
Men Behaving Badly - AKA - Bad Boyz
What is it with famous men lately? I don’t get it, really I don’t. I mean, it’s not so much that they are screwing around on their wives; it’s that why do they think it’ll remain private and that the press won’t devour every lurid detail?
It’s the new “outing”. A coming out of the closet [...]
The Speed of “huh?”
I’m tired.
Exhaustion is just the surface of what I’m feeling. I’ve been delving into homework and I can’t focus anymore. Research is melting into personal life, into minutia, and I’m somewhat overwhelmed.
How much is too much? How much is not enough?
I should have listened to my Mother and gone and done that University thing when [...]
A Life Worth Living
Has it really been since December 13, 2009 since I’ve contributed to this child? I feel like a neglectful parent. You know, the kind that Children’s Aid has to come in because I’ve gone out clubbing1 and left them alone with a bag of Oreo’s in the play pen.
Writing hasn’t been coming easy to me. [...]
Waiting For My Rocket To Come
I was chatting, as I am wont to do, on another chat home.
It was a nice chat and that person on the other end of the internet spectrum suggested that I should continue to write on my blog. That’s it’s been far too long. And while I can’t disagree with them there’s far too many [...]
Stressball Millionaire
You know those emails you get? You know, the ones that tell you - “You may worry about money but he can’t afford a roof over his head,” and then you see some poor man with no shoes and you think two things.
1- “Wow, I’m so lucky”
2- “Lucky bastard. He doesn’t have to pay taxes.”
In [...]
Wordsmith
It’s been a while since I’ve committed to writing. Far too long, in my opinion.
Perhaps it’s been because pain or despair has been a catalyst to putting keyboard to screen.1
The dog’s passing, my Mother’s death and heartbreak of an unimaginable pain gives me the breadth and width to speak my mind. When things are going [...]
HELLO? Is Anybody There?
The nature of being alone is never easy for one who finds comfort in background noises and distractions.
There are times we ache for our “alone time” and when it’s upon us we can either revel in it or seek to find alternatives.
The television playing loudly in the background, music that puts us in a memory [...]