January 2013 – Page 12 – Sam's Online Journal

January 7, 2013

Pointe to Pointe: A Poem (Inspired by a portrait oil painting)

Pointe to pointe Toes dancing on a puff of air His body glides to hers She waits, pliant and willing For a kiss, paused in time Her hand reaches for his A perfect fit, it seems For nimble souls to tread In each other’s company Pointe to pointe She slides into his embrace Perfect strangers, … Continue reading Pointe to Pointe: A Poem (Inspired by a portrait oil painting)

January 7, 2013February 5, 2013

Growing Up Seventh-Day Adventist: A Different Kind of Brother

One of my favorite lines in Zoolander is when Ben Stiller is addressing a group and says, “And when I say brother, I don’t mean, like, an actual brother, but I mean it like the way black people use it. Which is more meaningful, I think.” For me, growing up SDA (Seventh-Day Adventist), it was … Continue reading Growing Up Seventh-Day Adventist: A Different Kind of Brother

January 7, 2013

The Real Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

“So, kids, what special day is coming up?” the teacher asked her fourth grade class. “Valentine’s Day” they responded in unison. Little Johnny actually jumped out of his seat and punched the air for emphasis. “Yessss,” the teacher continued. “But what other special day do we celebrate soon?” “Groundhog Day?” a little girl in the … Continue reading The Real Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

January 6, 2013

There Are Good Guys Out There. I Swear.

There are good guys out there. I swear there are. I mean, what’s the point of believing in anything if you can’t believe that there have to be good guys out there? I should know. I’m one of them, but good guys come in all shapes and sizes. How can you tell if you’re seeing … Continue reading There Are Good Guys Out There. I Swear.

January 6, 2013February 28, 2013

Going into Daddy-Mode. Locked and loaded.

In Parenting 101, I told you all about my scary decision to become a parent, its ramifications, and the effort it took every day at the beginning (and even now) to ensure that I’m being the parent I want to be, but that’s the overall picture. What about the daily grind? What happens when something … Continue reading Going into Daddy-Mode. Locked and loaded.

January 5, 2013January 5, 2013

I Had a Mixed Tape Around Here Somewhere. Didn’t I?

I used to make mixed tapes. Honest-to-goodness mixed tapes. Remember those? Each side of the tape held 45 minutes of music, so we had to time each song to make sure it all fit. Sometimes it wouldn’t fit on one side, so we had to adjust which song we wanted last on that side, so … Continue reading I Had a Mixed Tape Around Here Somewhere. Didn’t I?