“I sound my barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world.” – Walt Whitman
Disturbing the Sacred
In my high school yearbook, I quoted a line from a Susanne Vega song, “And when I’m dead, if you can tell them this, what was wood, became alive.” I have always considered myself a closet goth. I guess they are called emu now. I never thought I would live past my 30s. Now I’m…
Communication Creates Connection
I was born in the 1970s, watching TV shows whose purpose was to offend the uptight masses. There was no concept of being politically correct or walking delicately around people’s feelings. Because people knew the difference between comedy and cruelty. People also knew that there was often some truth to what was being said or…
Generational Strength
Earlier this month, a podcaster stated that Black people in America have generational trauma from slavery. However, he also stated that we have generational strength to rise up from adversity and succeed. He mentioned that during the Reconstruction Period after the Civil War, we owned property and businesses and held political offices. Then the Jim…
Becoming a Committee of One
A podcaster said last week, “Your job is to ask yourself what do you want for yourself – are you willing to continue to stop and ask what will people think?” I felt that quote enough to write it down. I didn’t realize that it was going to be my theme for this week, until…
Free Write Snippets
Hey, my fellow writers! I went to a Free Write Writers Group in August. I wrote three short stories based on the prompts we were given. Enjoy! Rain I always loved the smell of rain. It filled me up with joy and happiness. I loved to dance in the rain. You would watch me and…
My sturdy shelters
A few weeks ago, a podcaster said, “A good friend is a sturdy shelter.” The podcaster also stated, “A good friendship is one where you help each other grow in holiness.” I have to admit that when I was younger, I was often a difficult person to be friends with. Partially due to immaturity and…
What Are We Becoming?
Several years ago, schools and rec programs began giving trophies and medals not only to the top 3 winners of an athletic event but also to everyone else for just participating. People stated it devalued the hard work of the top 3 and made kids not want to compete so hard to be the best…
Sharpening the Sword
Last month, a podcaster I was listening to said two things about time and resting that I had to apply this week. “Longevity is important; take time to rest.” AND “You have to take the time to sharpen your sword to cut down the maximum amount of trees.” Last year I had several surgeries and…
Exposed!
I did an Open Mic Night last week and read four new poems that might be in my next poetry book. For the first time in my life, I felt like my throat was about to close up. At first, I thought I was about to have a panic attack in front of a packed…
Middle Age or Senior Citizens?
As a Gen Xer in her fifties, I get annoyed with all these millennials calling themselves middle-aged. When I was growing up, middle age was considered to be people in their 50s and 60s. If Millennials are considered middle-aged, what does that make Gen Xers – senior citizens? I don’t feel elderly, and I darn…
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