Category: Things I Think

Things I Think: Unbecoming Who I Are

I love Facebook. Anyone who knows me knows that. In fact, I’m dangerously close to a reality where, if you don’t know me on Facebook, you probably don’t know me. It’s like, if you ask me, “what’s up?” and you don’t know about my… Continue Reading “Things I Think: Unbecoming Who I Are”

Things I Think: High-Minded and Lowered Expectations

This morning I read articles about staying organized and on task, about attitudes towards advertising in 2012 compared to the ’80s and ’90s, about longevity, and about exercising. I reTweeted and shared them on Facebook. I left a few comments on those articles. I’m… Continue Reading “Things I Think: High-Minded and Lowered Expectations”

Things I Think:

I’ve often heard that a writer should read as much as he writes. I usually take this to mean a writer should we well versed in the works of Dickens, Chaucer, Twain, and various other standards. That would be classy, sure. And it would… Continue Reading “Things I Think:”

Things I Think: Random Things

I know the musical group Florence + The Machine is popular, but I don’t get it. This is the latest group I don’t understand. They’ve been added to a list with Radiohead. Everyone loves them, and yet I can’t force myself to enjoy listening… Continue Reading “Things I Think: Random Things”

Things I Think: I’m a Jinx, I Have a Lucky Hat, and I Have an Unlucky Hat

I’m at a real crossroads in my life. My son just turned seven and I love that he loves the things I love. He has a very kind heart and he wants to make me proud. I know, most sons are probably the exact… Continue Reading “Things I Think: I’m a Jinx, I Have a Lucky Hat, and I Have an Unlucky Hat”

Things I Think: Why Blogs Fail

Why does anything fail? We have big, grand ideas and right at first, we get all kinds of crazy awesome feedback. “Your blog is hilarious!” a friend might say. 12 people ‘Like’ it. We write 4 posts in five days and we learn about… Continue Reading “Things I Think: Why Blogs Fail”