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Where Are You Going?

Some folks are going crazy. Some folks are becoming sane. Some folks are going in circles. Some folks go backwards. Some folks try to go too many places at the same time. Some folks take the long-winded roads. Others take short cuts. Some folks only go somewhere in their minds. Some folks go to aContinue reading “Where Are You Going?”

I Like Chocolate. A Lot. In All Forms.

Milk chocolate is my favorite. Chocolate chip cookies, chocolate ice-cream, chocolate swirl ice cream, Hershey’s Kisses, Lindt milk chocolate, Fudge, Chocolate Syrup over all things non-savory, Whatchamacallits, Rollo’s, chocolate cake, chocolate pie, and chocolate shakes. Did I forget anything? Chocolat is better than alcohol because it won’t (not likely anyway) kill me nor does itContinue reading “I Like Chocolate. A Lot. In All Forms.”

Where Did You Get That Guarantee? And Who Wrapped It?

I’m starting to realize that one thing Life doesn’t offer is guarantees. And if Life doesn’t offer them, how the hell can a person or a group offer and then uphold them? Think about it. Are we really, truly, honestly, shits and giggles aside, ever guaranteed anything? And if we’re not, does this make usContinue reading “Where Did You Get That Guarantee? And Who Wrapped It?”

Sometimes, The Only Winning Move Is Not To Play.

Have you ever had a dead end discussion with someone who – no matter what you say – comes back at you with something nuttier and even more far fetched than the first thing they said? It’s beyond excruciatingly maddening! I find myself in this position sometimes where I want to just launch, but I’veContinue reading “Sometimes, The Only Winning Move Is Not To Play.”

The Problem With SELF-CONTROL

Isn’t that we don’t have any. It’s bountiful within each and every one of us, yet completely underutilized. Why? I don’t know! Self-control is right at our fingertips, but how many of us use it? We don’t go to the gym because we don’t feel like it. We eat the cookie because we want it.Continue reading “The Problem With SELF-CONTROL”

It’s a Curious Thing …

I watched Lucy on the movie channel last night. The main character is made into a drug mule, against her will. A bag of something is placed into her intestines, it breaks, and the drug floods her system, gradually opening up 100% of her brain. By the end of the film, she can do justContinue reading “It’s a Curious Thing …”