I have them. You have them. EVERYBODY has them. Irritations and annoyances. Things that bug and aggravate us. Infuriating and exasperating feelings ignited. Something that gets under our skin, gets us riled. Dander rises. BP, too. Typically minor things, yet they can MAJORLY provoke us. They may be uniquely yours or commonly shared by many. …
The Starting Line. It’s where the participants hang out. Race will begin soon. Nervousness, anxiety, excitement and jitters abound. A.K.A. butterflies. No issues with the weather, thankfully. Lots of practice and preparation have taken place prior to this big event. The starter arrives and the crowd quiets. All eyes and ears now focused on the …
I started losing myself in July 2018. REALLY losing it, and on a consistent basis. Just a little each day. I could sense it. Oh, some days I would seem to get it back, but then the next I’d lose it again. What was happening to me? The me I KNEW was disappearing! Those closest …
February. Common Year. 28 days. All other months have 2 or 3 additional days. Wonder how that sits with February. How does February feel about being the shortest month? Do the other months tease it, call Feb “Shorty”? Maybe they ask it if it wants a date or has a free weekend. If they …
Super Bowl LIII. Was looking forward to it. I grew up following the Rams, so it was cool that they were, once again, playing in the final NFL game of the season versus “that” team from the east. I did not wager on the game, did not really have a ‘pony-in-the-race’, nor did it truly …
Hump Day. Otherwise known as Wednesday. It’s smack dab in the middle of the traditional work week and means we’re halfway home. The weekend is in sight from Hump Day. On Monday & Tuesday, the weekend is nowhere to be found. Apparently on Wednesday we need a little boost, a lift, some type of help …
Hi. My name is Phil. I am a coffee addict. That’s my drug of choice. Acceptable societal vice. Want it, NEED it. N0W!!! Each morning, my eyes barely open, the craving begins. I toss back the covers, then throw my bones out into the world. Stumbling in the early morning darkness to the bathroom, …