Category Archives: Thoughts on Life

By now dear readers, you are well aware of my connection with lyrics and the poetry of music. My mind searches for words, and phrases that bind me to songs on intellectual, as well as emotional plains. Lyrical language draws me into dances with myriad musical genres. In fact, there are specific songs that areContinue reading “Supertramp Sundays”

In 1986, Janet Jackson blasted the radio waves with her anthem “Control.” After being molded by her mother, and doing everything her father asked of her, Ms. Jackson declared herself an independent woman and in CONTROL of her own life. “…I’m in control, never gonna stopControl, to get what I wantControl, I like to haveContinue reading “Control”

Last night, while chatting with a single, childless friend, I mentioned that it happens to be March Break for my children, and I. His curiosity led to me sharing what we’ll be doing this week; more like what *I’ll* be doing this week to keep the peace, and keep everyone entertained. After listening to theContinue reading “What Break?”

It’s the month of March. I guess I should lower my expectations about ever being able to get through the days without something dragging me down…Day after calendar day something thrusts my memory into a brick wall of pain. The days that don’t carry boulder-sized burdens never remain empty. They, like dustbins fill up quicklyContinue reading “March Madness”

The other day a student who is normally fairly respectful decided to test the waters, and allow the undertow to drag him into extreme rudeness. It turns out that he had recently lost a power dynamic with his friends, and clearly needed to feel on top of the world at someone else’s expense. In thisContinue reading “That was a Wrong Transfer of Power!”

The sky remained blue even after you made your decision The sky remained blue even after a hurricane of tears had fallen The sky remained blue when every good-bye was said The sky remained blue when the world stood still The sky remained blue The sky remained blue The sky remained blue when there wasContinue reading “The Sky Remained Blue”

Take a look at the image below: What’s your first thought when you see this post? Be honest. I’m sure many people have a lot to say about it, so open up the conversation, and start talking! When my MALE social media friend posted this, it came with a tag line that included the wordsContinue reading “Misogynistic Double Standards to the EXTREME!”

My youngest daughter was only a few months old when I ended up with a separated shoulder. Holy tomatoes, the pain was almost worse than delivering her; in fact, it probably was worse because it rendered me practically unable to function. If it wasn’t the pain that stopped me in my tracks, it was theContinue reading “Feeling Like a Failure for Being Sick”

Do you ever have a feeling that is connected to a moment in time, a scent, a texture, or a song? Take a breath and allow yourself to slip into one of those best feelings; the one that brings out your smile, and makes your heart swell. What was it? How can you return toContinue reading “That Thursday Feeling”

The other day my power walk was bereft of voices other than the thoughts that bounced around in my head. For the first time in years, I was alone in the woods. Following the paths of many footsteps before mine, I tried to focus on the cool air as it kissed my cheeks. I wantedContinue reading “Connecting with Nature Part Two: Thank You Forest”