As younger Gen X, I relate to millennials in some way. They purportedly value experience over belongings. I get that. As a corporate salaried worker, I see the long term value of this mindset. We only have today and can only enjoy today so traveling is vital. I’m traveling alone in a week and IContinue reading “I’m taking a page from millennials”
Author Archives: Cindy
I can’t believe what’s happening, personally
I can’t stop sweating. My left breast has a sharp pain that I thought was a deadly pulmonary embolism today. I considered stopping my life and all my dire responsibilities to go to the ER at 7 am today. I thought better of it because I still need my job. I still need my jobContinue reading “I can’t believe what’s happening, personally”
Full circle
The plight of women. We go through our first period as pre teens. We’re insecure at that point, hyper aware of what people think, our physical appearance can seem like everything. Then we get older and own who we are. We’re good. Then perimenopause. It’s like a second right of passage. We spent years facilitatingContinue reading “Full circle”
Light from the dark
I’m successful at 51. Much more successful than I ever thought I’d be. Statistics say, women who were sexually abused as children, like I was, are destroyed by depression or addiction. In the process they link their trajectory with their sex appeal. I’m not destroyed. But, I did spend my 20’s thinking my worth wasContinue reading “Light from the dark”
We thought we’d live till 10
My twin brother and I, on the night before our 5th birthday, snuggled together. As we did on Christmas Eve. We fought with each other daily but actually loved each other and were there for each other. We had it in our minds, that age 10 was the oldest you could be. We could countContinue reading “We thought we’d live till 10”
What I’ve learned on my dad’s deathbed
How to Remain Positive
The state of affairs are grim at best right now in America. “The land of the free” is most definitely not. We have this new faction called ICE, whose main job is to obtain anyone who seems like they’re “not supposed to be here”. By that I mean, anyone who isn’t white, speaks with anContinue reading “How to Remain Positive”
Propaganda vs Zeitgeist
Everything put forth has an effect on public opinion. For instance: in this age of social media, things happening in Minnesota are being recorded and commented on. If we think of “the chicken before the egg” what we’re experiencing in a global sense is, the egg before the chick But, as Americans, we know theContinue reading “Propaganda vs Zeitgeist”
The Male Female divide
The other day, I was on the subway and I saw these two young men talking to one young female. The two young men were doing everything they could to convince her to “hang out”. They were so respectful and kind to her. It took 4 stops to establish that they all would “hang” laterContinue reading “The Male Female divide”
The Meek Shall Inherit The Earth
I’ve always been fascinated by this statement. Wars are fought by the bold. Many people die in defense of the bold. Many people celebrate the bold. Large amounts of people are killed as a result. “The meek” I always thought that meant “weak”. “Feeble” Not capable of anything. I don’t consider myself in the sameContinue reading “The Meek Shall Inherit The Earth”