Predators
I’m not a fan of cats. Actually, I envy them for one reason: they never appear to work. When I’m vacuuming the living room, trying to remove fifty pounds of cat hair, I see my cat sprawled out on the … Continue reading Predators
Author: D Naughton
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Nursery Rhymes
Even though I am without children and never worked as a daycare provider, lately I’ve been giving thought to nursery rhymes, mainly, what do they mean? Is there anything beyond the poppycock? Hey diddle diddle The cat and the fiddle … Continue reading Nursery Rhymes
Oversell
If it’s Saturday and I have a little time, I like to catch an infomercial. Exercise equipment, food processors, cleaning products, what they are selling doesn’t matter. It’s the promotion that grabs me, the before and after, the ridiculous ease … Continue reading Oversell
Pitch It
For most of us sports lingo can sprout into our daily conversation like dandelions on an soccer field. Most of the jargon makes sense for it refers to a specific action. For example, a “spike” in volleyball means to smack … Continue reading Pitch It
Tomahawk
There is a company called Meltwater News. Near as I can tell they are in the business of providing customized news for corporations. But what the company does isn’t nearly as interesting as the people who have worked there. On … Continue reading Tomahawk
Not Cool – Jerks
“I don’t like it. Not one bit.” So far it had been an agreeable trip. My sister, Sarah, was getting married in Biloxi, MS and my dad, mom, brother, Chris, and I were making our way to the celebration. The … Continue reading Not Cool – Jerks
Not Cool – Names
Why is it so difficult to remember someone’s name? Why is it when I am at a social engagement buoyed by box-wine and jumbo shrimp I immediately forget someone’s name, like the introduction never happened? Is it a lack of … Continue reading Not Cool – Names
Tuesday
Do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has trouble of its own. Matthew 6:34 It wasn’t supposed to be this difficult. For years I volunteered for Meals on Wheels, a small gesture of good … Continue reading Tuesday
Cool – In Tune
For a time I believed what set me apart from others was a nuanced awareness to my surroundings, to see the shifts in the landscape and understand my relationship to those shifts. This confidence ran into a reinterpretation when … Continue reading Cool – In Tune
Not Cool – Jogging Clubs
In the cutthroat environment of commuting to and fro we all have one, natural enemy. For some it’s the five-inch tailgaters, honking, swerving and trying to pass on the right shoulder. For others it’s the Sunday morning drivers easing … Continue reading Not Cool – Jogging Clubs
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