Geek Love
A few days ago, a stroke of happenstance bade me watch the premiere of a TLC show, “Geek Love.” The premise, of course, is insight into the stories of several hopefuls at the New...
Author: Colette Rhodes
Messages for the Kids
In the last few months, I’ve heard some discourse on the negative messages that Disney movies send to kids. Not that I don’t feel strongly about the media that children are exposed to, but...
La Belle Vie Pour Moi
en tout cas c’est clair— c’est toi I feel encouraged and happy. The past few weeks have been ones of satisfying learning and that fires me up quick as anything. I feel fortunate to...
Some People Want to Fill The World
with silly love songs. I think people are getting duped. The majority of the videos on YouTube have no value except to a few people. Although not everyone wants to watch little Billy’s...
Smoke, Baby
Although my parents both smoked in their rebellious youths, they had quit for good long before my brother and I came onto the scene. As I was growing up, my parents’ friends (mainly church-folk)...
Being a Woman is Great
I have never taken any kind of gender studies course (or even a sociology or psychology course), and have little to no quantifiable evidence to support my opinions; only my own experience. Based on...
I Go Nowhere High
I go nowhere warm until I see your smile and feel your calm I feel great. June this year is starting a hundred times better than June last year. I actually think that keeping...
If Your Goal is Plain Survival
Well, then be clever not beautiful Now that June’s on the near horizon (it may as well be tomorrow for how fast these days are going), I’m going to try this year to be...
On M’a Dit Que Nos Vies
Ne valent pas grand chose, Elles passent en un instant, comme fanent les roses This weekend felt long and centering with a healthy dose of perspective. I am thankful. I was lucky enough to...
Here We Are
As bright as evening stars that light the way. On Saturday, Tom and I read a bit from an Enneagram book he borrowed. I have a lot of considering and introspection to do before...
