“A fish and a bird can fall in love, but where will they build their nest.”
This quote from some forgotten film haunted me as I resolved to end yet another romance.
Month: April 2011
Catching Wedding Fever
Involuntarily squeals rang from my throat when I realized I had not missed it. Propelled from my bed at 5:30 a.m. by the hum of choir boys on the kitchen TV, my sleepy eyes widened to capture Kate and William in all their splendor.
The Lone Response
Annoying city and state representatives is not my idea of fun.
So when I write a letter to Austin, you know the Texas landscape must be on the cusp of disaster.
Here’s a quick recap: Texas has a $27 billion dollar deficit. Legislators are looking for ways to cut spending. Education and social services, including all public libraries, are lying on the cutting blocks.
I emailed the letter linked here to five people, the state governor, the infamous Rick Perry, his lieutenant governor, David Dewhurst, House Speaker Joe Straus, State Representative Barbara Caraway and Senator Royce West.
It was like sending a letter to Santa–your words and wishes and requests disappear into a mailbox that you can hope will get read, considered and, perhaps, answered by somebody–anybody.
Ode to Self
Looking in the mirror Deciphering The face staring Back at me, Asking, “Am I beautiful?” “Do you love me?” At… Read more Ode to Self
On Seeing South Dallas For the First Time
Dilapidated houses. Drugs. Violence. Despair. These things characterize our most notorious section of the city. So, when my date said that South Dallas was the location of our aspiring destination, I was less than thrilled.
But Robert seemed confident that I would love whatever we were going to see.
NOW Hear this. . .Texas Legislators,
“The easiest way to give up your power is to believe you don’t have any.”
I reflected on these words as news of the House’s skeletal budget grazed my ears Monday morning.
Let me state that drafting this letter seems to go against the very art of reporting
Diva
Veiled by a curtain of clouds Which part not a moment before or after, But at the exact moment the… Read more Diva
The Re-Education of LaShonda 