When I was young, if someone had told me as I approached 40 years old that I would be starting over from scratch in my personal relationship, I'd have laughed them away, believing that by now, I would have built something of substance. Believing that what I made would be solid, and true, and unwavering. …
On the Mindless Menace of Violence
A fellow on twitter posted a link to a YouTube video from a speech Robert Kennedy gave in 1968. I was moved to tears over it and in light of the more visible extremists these days, I watched with more sorrow than I even I expected. I wish I could find just the audio because …
rallying cry
I attended a rally at Gilley'sĀ for Health Care Reform host by Organizing for America. I enjoyed feeling the positive energy of the crowd. It was not a discussion about the specifics just a rally to engage citizens in the movement. There was an assortment of local speakers and after receiving hundreds of emails over the …
road maps
I read this article recently. In the article there was a quote. It was written that a road map's no good without a destination. While I understand that the author was just using a simple analogy to make his point, I just have to add my thoughts about how road maps are much more than …
earworm
Most mornings, I wake up with a song in my head. Because I go to see live music on a regular basis, it is often apparent why a particular song is stuck there. But on other occasions, I find myself wondering why 'this song'? Especially when I am sure I haven't heard a song in …
Dixie's Road Trip 