if you knew me like I knew me…

I’d be getting a lot more leeway.  I mean, c’mon.  Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen. Except for maybe the Continue reading →

ready now – wait… not now… okay, now. no, wait.

Never have I found two words harder to comprehend than “entirely ready”.  The idea itself seemed entirely impossible. How could I Continue reading →

orange to red.

Anger’s an emotion that really gets me going. I’m never more alive than when I’m righteously angry. It’s like a Continue reading →

pinky promise.

If I’m going to act like a seven year-old, I need to treat myself like a seven year-old. Step 6: were Continue reading →

prime.

When our daughter was born, I prayed to God for two things. Number one: that she be healthy. Number two: Continue reading →

my life’s an aside.

With the holidays approaching, it’s good to reflect on the many roles I’ll be playing and/or not playing this season. Continue reading →

once again, with more vinegar.

The throwing up of my hands is a big deal with me. The defeatist exhale. The downer mood that permeates Continue reading →

‘cuz there’s a man in you, gnawin’ you, tearin’ you into two.

I’m fearful that betrayal waits around every corner. Family bonds. Long-term friendships. Job security. All of which I imagine being Continue reading →