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“I WANTED TO BE THE CHICKEN. That’s all I wanted and you stole it from me…I JUST WANTED TO BE THE CHICKEN.” “Umm excuse me? Mrs. D’Angelo? You should probably come and collect your daughter from the stage.” The year was 1994. Forrest Gump won Best Picture. The world was on … [Read more...]
Road-hogging bicyclists. The obnoxious cyclists who clog our roads and block tired motorists from getting home after a long day’s work drive me into next Tuesday. They shouldn’t cycle on any public roadway that doesn’t have designated bike lanes. If they rode in single file along … [Read more...]
I grew up with parents that were not afraid to smack you if you were misbehaving. I survived with minimal deep, emotional scarring. Just ask my shrink that I visit seven days a week. I thought my parents' approach, although effective, was way too harsh. So I tried time-outs as … [Read more...]
A mother often finds herself in a position where she must look into the mournful eyes of her little girl and lie to her. My mother was no exception to this rule. As the mother of two little girls myself, I can see how the treachery begins. It usually starts with a small little … [Read more...]
Having been single for 22 years of my 21 year-old life, I know a lot about relationships. Naturally, the following conversation is one I find myself having with friends a lot: “How do you grocery shop with your boyfriend?” Friend: “Just tell him you’re going grocery … [Read more...]