Tag: humor
An Interview With Time
Time is impossible to tie down,and has me totally spellbound.Time wears an invisible crown,and interviewing Time — of such mystical renown —did send my Grammarly nouns into lockdown. Time has no need for a manager,and carries no passengers.Finally, after turning on surround sound,Time gave me the lowdown. Time flies without sight,nor owns the sound of ...Email Overload
There is privacy pirating and phishing.I’d rather go for a day of fishing.There’s a file especially made for spamThat stains everything like loganberry jam. The email box is more cunning than a foxAnd the constant crap is a poisonous trapfor us old-fashioned computer hacks –the harmless kind, not the ones who attack. There’s an overload ...- LifestyleHealth & WellnessNonfictionCultureParenting & FamilySelf-Help & RelationshipsMemoir & AutobiographiesHome & Garden
You’re Only As Old As You Feel
There are as many different attitudes about aging as there are people. Years ago, my mantra was “you’re only as old as you feel”. I was 23. It was easy to feel young then. In my thirties, I held stubbornly to the belief that I was “young for my age”—whatever that means. Fast-forward a couple ... Adulthood: Childhood In Disguise
We spend the majority of our formative years waiting to grow up. Then we grow up enough to be able to do everything we wanted to do as children and all we want to do is go back to having naptime after lunch. I recently turned 30 a few weeks ago, and I have been ...Rush
Taylor comes home from work to find the room a complete mess. The floor is littered with red solo cups, dirty clothes, and papers from one of the two desks that occupy the room. Her roommate, Ashley, is face-up on the bottom bunk. “Ashley,” Taylor says, “are you awake?” Ashley doesn’t respond; she steps closer, ...- EnvironmentHealth & WellnessMemoir & AutobiographiesLifestyleCultureCreativityParenting & FamilySelf-Help & Relationships
Lovely Gifts
If you are a parent, chances are that you have said something to the effect of: “If you don’t have anything nice to say, then don’t say anything at all.” It’s a lesson that we learn early in life and try to teach our children as soon as they have the ability to string recognizable ... It’s That Time Of Year Again!
Thanksgiving is over. You’ve survived the marathon cooking, inevitable turkey coma, overeating of pies, and Black Friday shopping. You’re now ready to face the season head-on with the confidence built from past years’ successes, and you’ve stockpiled tape and wrapping paper. You’ve dusted off your favorite holiday sweaters and have your playlists broken in. Thanksgiving ...Lucas Meets Ana
“Lucy, what if she wants to kiss me?” Dai asked me, nervously wringing his sun-kissed hands, and dancing around like a toddler doing the potty dance. I looked at my friend as I raised a strawberry blonde eyebrow. His light brown hair looked like a squished porcupine on his head. “Dai I think-Did Dria roll ...I Do Stupid Things When Angry-Like Fight With A Kangaroo
Yes, you read correctly! I have a wee bit of temper and I don’t always think things through when I react to a situation. In this case, fighting a kangaroo. In August of 1995, I had the honor of going to Australia-Alice Springs, specifically. While I was there, a couple who ran a Kangaroo rescue ...
