Like That one Flobots' Song
Let me start off by saying, I don't want to sound all mushy and gushy, but I really need to say something. From the bottom of my heart, I need to say, "THANK YOU." I know you're probably bummed out because you've come to expect a lot from my glorious posts, but hear me out. Recently, in the last year or so, I've been watching the news a lot, well maybe twice a week tops with month long breaks in between. But that still counts as a lot right? More to the point, I have listened
How You Doin'?
Confession time, I could not sleep last night because I was so excited for tomorrow (Saturday, March 24th), the culmination of everything good in the world, all that positivity, those good vibes, and green dots. Well, I was also up late binge watching Friends for the 5th time on Netflix and eating ice-cream, but that’s not the point. The point is that, hello, tomorrow is the Green Dot Spotlight Week celebration at The Java Cup. The best part, YOUR FIRST COFFEE IS ON THEM. Wh
Calling All Circles, Squares, & Triangles
What’s good everyone? It feels like it’s been ages since I’ve written anything…yeah, more like 6 days. So for this post, there is no theme. I have no ulterior motive. I am not going to try to coax, harass, or guilt you into attending Spotlight Week activities. For instance, I’m not going to brag about how fun the event is going to be. I’m also not going to say that I WILL BE THERE, in the flesh. Lucky you, you will get to meet a real-life celebrity—my fans’ words, not mine. Y
All Those Wonderful Ripples
Recently, a lot of people (2) have come up to me and asked, “Isn’t it scary to be an active bystander?” and “Why do you do it?” I told the first person, “Yes, I’m obviously not meant to be a security guard, and sometimes that’s what being an active bystander feels like.” But when the second person asked me, I wasn’t as surprised by the questions. In fact, I think I had a pretty good, perhaps too honest, response. I told them, “I’m actually an incredibly selfish person. I’m se
A Deafening Roar
Sometimes I close my eyes and listen to the deafening noise around me. I hear bits of conversation. I hear my dog as he greets my neighbor. I hear my coffee grinder as I make my first…third cup of the day. But mostly, I hear the silence. I hear the pauses in conversation, a silence that says more than the entire 10 minute dialogue. I hear so much silence it takes my breath away. All those meaningless words could never fully break that epic silence. Don’t get me wrong, the mos
