As I sat bleary-eyed and tired at work this afternoon, I wondered what it is about Mondays that are so difficult. Why do Mondays carry this mythical reputation of being such a downer? It’s obvious that Monday is the first working day of the week, but that by itself shouldn’t be enough to cause such […]
Tattoos Here & There, Oh My!
I have been seeing a steady stream of articles and blog posts about tattoos lately, and I decided that it was time to write my own. Mostly because unlike the majority of the authors ~ I actually have tattoos. Tattoos were always one of those little evil things I wanted growing up. I found them […]
For You
Your name written in italics, hidden from view, the light of their weight bears down on my chest, and I am inundated by your warmth and mellowed security. I walk with you in darkened silence, my life gently careening into yours. For you I am soft, smiling easy I open in your hands, against your […]
What is Twitter to you?
In the beginning I wasn’t a social networking person. My first network was myspace and I was 23. I remember setting up the account and having fun with the theme and choosing my music. I was excited at the prospect of connecting with old friends and reliving old experiences. I was hooked line and sinker. A few […]
Stand back up, dust myself off, and continue on….
I had my heart momentarily broken last week. My latest column received some pretty harsh comments from readers online, and while I am not normally as affected by what people say – the comments jolted me back into responsible reality. It happens somewhat often, this meandering of mine into other territory. At times, I become […]
Boycott of big oil hits small business
While driving down the road the other day, I passed a BP gas station. I pass them often, but this one was noticeable. The gas pumps were tied down with bright yellow plastic strips, signs had been removed from the doors and darkness permeated the inside. That’s when it hit me. In the wake of […]
Ask Not, Get Not
Why it is that some people are able to confidently ask and get whatever it is they want – while the rest of us bolster and balk, unsure of what we want or how to ask for it? And then wonder why the other person got it. Growing up a shy person with many insecurities […]
I am
I am timid and I am over-sensitive I am a lioness I am tired and defensive, You take me in your arms and I fold into you I have insecurities You show me I am beautiful Love me or leave me Just take it or leave it It’s not that I’m needed just need you […]
Rules of the Road
Summertime and warm weather bring the spandex out of the closet and beckon bicyclists to their seats. But in a community that welcomes bikers and does its best to share the road, cyclists need to remember that this compromise works both ways. Traffic-heavy areas in Carrboro and Chapel Hill see a large number of cyclists […]
“How Old Are You?”
Age is something we continually obessess about – why? It doesn’t have any real meaning other than the number of days we have lived, but even that in itself is up for discussion. We put things into categories and define certain age groups to signify particular aspects of life and we group and group. But […]