Why I don’t celebrate Mother’s Day

As the calendar goes along, we all eventually find ourselves on the day where we are supposed to celebrate moms. It should be a good, joyous occasion, full of family get-togethers and praising of the work our mothers do and did for us in the years gone by and all that they will do forContinue reading “Why I don’t celebrate Mother’s Day”

Anything PB&C

What’s your favorite candy? Peanut butter and chocolate is the best pairing since cheese and burgers- Some would say since corn and nuts (not me, that sounds horrific!) The second best amalgamation of food since pizza! Some like Butterfingers but me? I am a 5th Avenue man. Zagnut is a classic among peanut butter bars.Continue reading “Anything PB&C”

For my best friend’s cousin on his funeral day

Some find meaning in the deepest pits Some find God and religion Some find peace or absolution But all you had was a gun. Many have hopes for the future A dream to be realized A goal to reach They find ways to deal with failure You could only find a gun. I’m assuming, ofContinue reading “For my best friend’s cousin on his funeral day”

In German class, Jr High

Describe something you learned in high school. Junior High wasn’t a good time for me. The first year, I was bullied till I had several paranoid/mental breakdowns and my parents threatened to sue the school. Next year, I spent a lot of time avoiding school-my mind associated the place with trauma (wonder why…) However, betweenContinue reading “In German class, Jr High”

What makes us unique

Which aspects do you think makes a person unique? What makes us unique Is in the personality-how we act and react to people and other stimuli It’s in our experiences-the events both personal and societal that shape us It’s in our traumas-the bad times and how we deal with them It’s in our triumphs-victories bothContinue reading “What makes us unique”