In taking hold of the responsibility of parentage, there are many positive roles from which a man may choose. Caregiver – One who cradles, assists, and feeds, the child who can’t move or nurture itself. Storyteller – A man who encouraging reading and creates stories. He cares for and encourages imagination, and wonder in a young […]
The Power of Tone
We’ve all heard how tone can mean everything. You’re trying to communicate something important, to a friend or an acquaintance, but it keeps coming across the wrong way. Perhaps you didn’t sleep enough, or the lack of understanding is frustrating, and thus your tone is affected. You just can’t get your point across. Maybe you’ve […]
Say Yes
I don’t know that many will recall the Jim Carrey movie Yes Man. For those that are unfamiliar, the plot basically revolves around a man stuck on negative behaviors. He is predominantly anti-social and withdrawn. After being convinced to attend a yes seminar, Jim Carrey’s character finds himself agreeing to every opportunity that presents itself. The extreme […]
Vacancy
I sat in the end, on the bed with my friend. I only sought for it, not, to end. I offered my heart, And a potential new start. in an effort to truly, mend. But I was greeted with lies, and no compromise, just a persistence, to rend. And I’m left, With a hole in […]
Quizzical
It’s fascinating to me how many quizzes one can take, and still be intrigued by the results. It never ceases to amaze me how many weird “what celebrity do you look like” things constantly pop up, soliciting our curiosity. And, how many “what do these pictures tell you” evaluations, must one complete in a given […]
Kindness
Didn’t we once expect more of our fellow-man? Didn’t we once compulsively, and instinctively refer to a gentleman or lady as sir or ma’am or madam? Didn’t we once regard our elders in a respectful way? Wasn’t the norm, but a few years ago, to ask politely for, anything? Wasn’t it not long ago that we weren’t […]
Rubble
Paris and Yvette woke one inauspicious morning. The covers were crumpled, crushed, and smashed against the wall. The distance between the two chasmic, despite the subtle lie of his hand upon her shoulder. The imperceptible rift between them grew with each step as they arose. Paris shuffled towards the bathroom, and Yvette the kitchen. The […]
FB Official
It’s interesting to look at our current, modern world, and test the things that people value, and the validation that is given between one person and another, especially relating to social media. I’m referring specifically to the idea of making something “Facebook official.” Which seems to mostly address relationships, and will therefore be the focal point […]
Promise me, tomorrow will be….
Promises. Guarantees. Assurances. How many times have we committed to doing things, but not right now, soon, of course, but at another time? How many times have we put our ironclad word on a direction for our lives, only to find that rubberclad or elasticclad are more accurate descriptors of our word? How many commitments have we […]
Tribulation
In wakefulness I’m with the living, their energy vivifying, giving strength, and toughness. In sleep I’m among the dead, they swallow my dread, giving peace, and forgetfulness. It is the space between, consciousness and dreams, that tortures this host. It’s this void in my chest, that robs me of rest, the haunting of nagging ghosts. It’s the hole in my mind, […]