Today, I am a loser. It's a hard thing to admit, but there you have it. There are times when you are simply forced to face the fact that there are some things you cannot control. And it has nothing to do with fate or destiny. I really don't believe in either. We all have… Continue reading What It Means to Lose
I remember a time when the world seemed to be so much bigger than it is today. A time when the world was filled with endless possibilities and a sense of magic. What happened? How did we get here? When I was young, I remember reading books about clouds, lava, trees, lightning, and oceans. I… Continue reading The Absence of Wonder
Did you ever wake up one morning and decide that you would try something different? Something new? Without warning? Just for the hell of it? A week ago, I had that very same thing happen to me. I got out of bed, fed the dogs, let them out, poured myself a cup of coffee, and… Continue reading Good Things
When I was a kid, I believed my parents had the answers to everything. I remember looking up to the adults in my life thinking they had it all figured out and they had the freedom to do anything they want. They seemed infallible and invincible. They were mature, wise, smart, and regal. There was… Continue reading Grow Up
When you've had a tough year, it's important to remind yourself that good things can still happen.
Ha! And you thought we were done with these? A few months back, we explored the fun of the English language in Common Sayings That Are Stupid. Now, we covered a lot in that one session. However, we've only scratched the surface on the fantastically terrible colloquialisms, idioms, and proverbs that seem to exist purely… Continue reading Common Sayings That Are Stupider
Have you ever had a moment where you forced yourself to take a giant leap? Even when every bone in your body was screaming at you to do the complete opposite, you did it anyway? This past week, I sent an invite out to join the newly launched and official Facebook page for The CJBuzz.… Continue reading The Leap
My friends, I have a problem. Today is Sunday, and that means that I should be posting something. Anything! But today I find myself at a loss... My problem may have started when I decided that I would post something at least once a week, often on Sunday. As a writer, I figured this would… Continue reading Something From Nothing
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What would you give to save someone you love? So many of us live our lives, day to day, without a care in the world. We tend to focus our attention on whatever Facebook and other social media feed us without giving it a second thought. I'll admit, I'm just as guilty as the rest… Continue reading Why I Give
