-Words by CM
So yesterday, February 19, 2026 was a day I never thought I’d see. Even six months ago I would have never believed I’d be standing here saying this to you…
I was watching this show the other day where a man was in a military rehab center recovering from a stroke. And as no show is complete without the obligatory…
Seriously, who came up with this idea? I get why–the ubiquitous cleanse from all the overindulging we did around the holidays. I say it’s all bullshit. Dry January is just…
(This Post Brought to You by the Letter B) Crazy thought right? How in the world could trauma be good? Who would ever think that? I do. I was…
If you’re currently in the midst of dealing with the pain of being wronged by someone, this phrase might come to mind. Maybe a friend stood you up, your boss…
Everybody cheats. I’m not talking Watergate or even Deflategate proportions here, I’m talking about the little fudging we all seem to do from time to time. Things such as not…
Did you ever have someone in your life that wronged you and was incommunicado for a long time then out of nowhere they just show up at your doorstep one…
“That’s it, this is the last straw”! A lot of people have said this a time or two in their life, including yours truly. You know what most people who…
No, I’m not talking about a Facebook relationship status (though that would accurately describe pretty much all the romantic relationships I’ve had in my life). I’m talking about the term…
Watching Bohemian Rhapsody tonight, again. It's a movie about the band Queen for those living under a rock. The lead singer, Freddy Mercury, died in 1991 at 45 years old. …
We say this at work on slow days with no customers - just take the L and chalk this day up to a loss. No customers = no tips =…
Don't boil the ocean. A friend of mine said this the other night. At the time he was referring to a mutual friend being teased because his favorite football team…
So I was driving home from work tonight and started thinking (keep your shocked faces to yourself), I write in metaphors a lot. Okay, now that I really think about…
Is there such a thing as phobia-phobic, a fear of phobias? Is it even a real word? When I first heard this word it made me laugh. A character on…
Remember those Geiko commercials that had the turtles named the Slowskys? They’re gold. Don’t remember? Look it up. Done? Okay, now we can go on. The Slowskys, they’re on their…
So I went to a funeral yesterday for the mother of a dear friend of mine. I saw a lot of shit that I feel I need to get off…
So I decided I need to start writing again. It’s been a busy, I mean busy last 6+ months. Work was insane but can’t complain about the money. My mind…
In follow up to Tuna Fish and Doritos, I heard this song in yoga class the other day. So fitting: “Sit Around the Fire” by Jon Hopkins Beyond all polarities…
I have no idea what this piece is about. I was just free writing earlier and the thought that I like Doritos on a tuna fish sandwich popped in my…
Are you a procrastinator? I wonder how many of us are out there. Now I’m not talking about the type of person that occasionally puts off cleaning out their refrigerator…
Dear Everyone That Calls Me, I am the worst. Who doesn’t talk to the people they love and care about? Answer: me. It’s a big joke nowadays that…
Who can I talk to? As much as I like being alone, times like now I just want to talk to someone. Not sure who or about what. Someone or…
A friend of mine told me he was going to do some work on his roof today. I just told him to be careful up there. It’s raining. Then it…
What inspires you? I mean deep down in your soul, where it counts. What is that thing that makes you feel alive? Not just going through the motions of life…
