Honestly, I don’t know what you expect me to say. I’m just figuring out how to write freely; when it comes to opening my mouth and speaking those same words, I get choked up. Oh! To be one of those speakers who are able to command a room with their words, regardless of the message. What could possibly go wrong?
Read MoreYou may or may not know that I play piano; I started lessons when I was 7. One of my first experiences playing in front of a large crowd was at church. The song? “Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella.” The keys on a piano play more smoothly than on a laptop, though, so will I figure out the right notes to pass the torch?
Read More“It’s hotter than hell.” The warm Chicago summer fueled the overuse of this phrase, but what is it about hell that makes it so hot? And what does it take to escape the burning agony and break through to the cooler conditions of heaven? Who is ready for a temperature change.
Read MoreThough I first began this blog article in April, the magnitude of the response held me back for 2 months. How can I, a mere mortal, come up with an answer to what the Big Picture is? Surely, I’m not qualified, but who does decide how we define power, success, love, gender, and God, then?
Read MoreWhat a power trip writing about power is, except when you're not sure anyone will read it. Then it becomes a game of decisions: how much of my heart do I share versus how much do I boast about my perceived power? In the end, will anyone be left to say you've mastered prosperous living? All that and more in this long-awaited What's in a Name segment!
Read More"You'd lose your head if it wasn't attached to your neck," and what a loss that would be! Compared to the keys, cell phones, wallets, sunglasses (and dignity) I've lost throughout the years, losing my head would be disastrous since it connects me to my senses. What would happen if I lost my heart though, and if I did, how hard would it be to find?
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