Miscellaneous

Contrast Quotes

“What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” – John Steinbeck “There are dark shadows on earth, but its lights are stronger in contrast.” – Charles Dickens “The greater the contrast, the greater the potential. Great energy only comes from a correspondingly great tension of opposites.” –… Continue reading Contrast Quotes

Coffee Blog

If we were having coffee…

If we were having coffee I would start off by saying blogging this year has been very different than last year. As some of you may already know I am typically a post-a-week kind of blogger, but this year I am challenging myself to be a post-a-day blogger. There are only a few days left… Continue reading If we were having coffee…

Writing

Wings or Fins Princess?

The store front wasn’t extraordinary, in fact it looked like all the other store fronts on the street. The only difference was that the display window for this store was blackened out. I looked over at Summer standing beside me, she was considering the store front with an expression that sent shivers down my spine.… Continue reading Wings or Fins Princess?

Parenting & Other Life Stories

Oh, those conversations…

The Penis Chronicles presents “Oh, those conversations…” At some point in time when talking to a child I think most, if not all, of us have asked a question and received a response that was not at all what we were expecting. Son: Mom it’s so sad for my friend A. Me: Why? Is it… Continue reading Oh, those conversations…