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June 11, 2013

Just a Little Unwell

“I’m not crazy. I’m just a little unwell.” – Unwell, Matchbox Twenty I hardly ever get sick. Just ask anyone. It doesn’t usually matter how many people around me are sick, or how long they’ve been sick, or even if they happen to sneeze on me at the absolute wrong time. I’m generally good, so … Continue reading Just a Little Unwell

May 30, 2013

Daily Prompt: Weaving the Threads

My nephew copies music. He reminds me of myself at his age, except I was using tapes I got from Tower Records, you know the kind that came in packs of 10, wrapped in some type of red plastic that was damn near impossible to remove without scissors. And he copies movies from air to … Continue reading Daily Prompt: Weaving the Threads

May 28, 2013

A Sam By Any Other Name

I go by the name Sam. I have always gone by the name Sam… except when I have to sign an official document. Then I am someone else, and it’s strange. I look like a Sam. I feel like a Sam. And as much as a name can identify you, I identify with Sam. And … Continue reading A Sam By Any Other Name

May 26, 2013May 30, 2013

Place I Called Home

You know, people asked me if I was going home, and I honestly didn’t know how to answer them. If I’m being honest with myself, this place is no longer home, but in place and at times it still feels like it. When I go down to South Street, even though it has changed so … Continue reading Place I Called Home

May 19, 2013

Hands Across the East Coast

Do you remember that movement in the ’80s called “Hands Across America”? I know. I’m shocked I remember it too. On May 25, 1986, people across the continental United States were challenged to hold hands for fifteen minutes. The human chain was a gimmick, but it proved to be a good one, raising money and … Continue reading Hands Across the East Coast

May 11, 2013

Unconditional Love?

When you tell someone “I love you,” what are you really saying? Do you mean you want to spend the rest of your life with them, as husband and wife. Is it just something you say to get someone to do things your way? Is it your way of saying you “like” them, but you … Continue reading Unconditional Love?