Last week everyone was talking about whether a celebrity and/or influencer should use their platform to complain about a business. I can see both sides of the argument. If I were a business I would be concerned about the person’s obsessive fans becoming violent and harming me or my employees. If I were a celebrityContinue reading “Using Our Platforms”
Tag Archives: God
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’mContinue reading “Disturbing the Sacred”
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 orContinue reading “Communication Creates Connection”
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, untilContinue reading “Becoming a Committee of One”
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 andContinue reading “Sharpening the Sword”
Services Rendered
Hey Ya’ll! Welcome to new and old readers! Just in case you’re new, in the past few years, I have been working on myself physically and mentally. This blog has become where I write about more personal insights that don’t come up in my novels or poetry. For those who are waiting for new creativeContinue reading “Services Rendered”
COVID: My Rebirth
This week, the IMO podcast interviewed comedian, David Chappelle, who said a quote that shook me to my core. He said, “In COVID, we were trapped in our choices.” He didn’t really elaborate on the statement (or I might have been too stunned to have heard the rest of it, LOL). I never felt soContinue reading “COVID: My Rebirth”
Happiness is OK!
This Thursday during one of his homilies, Archbishop Hicks of New York said something that jarred me – “It’s okay to be happy.” My pastor had said the something similar to me on Wednesday but in a different context. I had a feeling God wanted me to think about this subject a little more. IContinue reading “Happiness is OK!”
Jesus: Love and Repentance
In my twenties, I thought I was bisexual, not because I felt any real attraction to women, but because beautiful women would proposition me. My straight male friends said stupid, immature things out of jealousy. I was too young and dumb to realize that fact. Their accusations made me question my own sexuality. I alwaysContinue reading “Jesus: Love and Repentance”
Modern Love
This summer, I turn 55. Looking at my life, one would think I am going to die a single old woman with a house full of cats. Honestly, my response is – don’t threaten me with a good time. It’s not that I want to live without companionship. I did all the dating apps –Continue reading “Modern Love”
