Communication

“Jinx.” I sent that message to Genie on November 21, 2021. *** On that day, a Sunday, Genie had spent the day at three wineries with her two best friends. It was one’s birthday. After the wineries they had landed at a local watering hole. When they arrived, Genie began…

About Part I of this series, concerning Katie Minter… I left something out of Katie’s story. See, I did find Katie, some 40+ years later. *** We talked a bit about her father, who passed away some years ago. I was far from the only person he had Barriered away…

These days it might feel like chaos is a constant. But even in the best of times, work can hover in a state of punctuated chaotic equilibrium. We hum along, somewhere in between well oiled, highly impactful contentment and waiting for the other shoe to drop. And then it does…

Hide precious things inside let’s not go ‘there’ … have ‘that’ conversation answer ‘those’ questions … let’s suppress not express the feelings we are so much safer if we repress Don’t You think? ⚜️⚜️⚜️ (READ THAT AGAIN FROM THE BOTTOM UP)

“I’m not in a place where I can lose another friend.” I wrote that to one of the mutuals on January 31, 2022, the night of the first Mic Drop. *** To HotSammie80: One might reasonably ask why I have bothered, and continue to bother. In the fall of 2021…

SEVENTEEN FMLs that turned you into a hero; Sunwukong. Because, my future is not going anywhere, not until I let it go. — FML; can be either the two options: Fuck my life or Fight for my life? In this life, we’re all lost, disappointed, feel unworthy enough for the world. SEVENTEEN through FML, would like to convey; life is hard, life is screw, but will you use your energy to ruin…

Communication in the workplace is very important but with so many people involved, all with different personalities and varying levels of understanding — it can be difficult, and misunderstandings can arise. Workplaces can be hectic places. Often messages are flying left, right and centre and sometimes, not everyone is able…

“These are mine? And I can do whatever I want?” Our oldest, Rory, asked me this on July 2, 2022. *** Roughly one month into the Silence Fatwa our oldest daughter, a rising high school senior, made four lists of invitations: Her graduation party The graduation itself A dinner after…