This is some little girl's (I hope) list for a a perfect boyfriend. Aside from the "a little stuped" I'm with her and think that she may have even meant 'a little' as opposed to the 'a lot' that she knows. Boys will be boys sometimes, as we all know, and maybe they're pulling her … Continue reading The perfect boyfriend
Writer’s Block: The battle for my mind
Like my dreams, forgotten once the sun rises, my mind writes paragraphs of beautiful prose that vanish as I attempt to put them on paper. For with its jealous nature my mind seeks sole possession of the depth of my thoughts. And just as I lay each morning fruitlessly trying to recall dreams as their memories … Continue reading Writer’s Block: The battle for my mind
Jeans and genetics
With my recent weight loss has come a need for new clothes. I had two pair of jeans, one that I wore until they were to the point of falling off of me, and another that I can still get away with for about two more weeks. Though I have had a serious need for … Continue reading Jeans and genetics
The Daffodil Principle
The story "The Daffodil Garden" begins with a mother and daughter taking a drive to see the daffodil garden. It continues as follows: On the far side of the church I saw a hand-lettered sign that read, Daffodil Garden. We got out of the car and each took a child's hand. I followed Carolyn down … Continue reading The Daffodil Principle
Dating: Is this really all there is?
This was originally posted on an old blog back in October 2008. Most still holds true... It was Crosstown Classic weekend and I was at a bar with some friends. It was crowded, everyone was in a good mood. Cubs and Sox fans were giving each other a hard time, but all in fun. I … Continue reading Dating: Is this really all there is?
If you’ve never failed, you’ve never lived… [video]
An interesting note about life: even when you know something wasn't right for you, it's difficult to accept it didn't work out if it let you go instead of the other way around. I've had many such moments in the last few years, most recently last week. As I think about the latest installment of … Continue reading If you’ve never failed, you’ve never lived…
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