The dreams that are hip to be square
Calling All dream analyzers! .. would love some help with this one.
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All the presidents’ heads
I am on a mission to find and buy presidents’ heads. Let me explain.
I’m talking about those iconic, oversized heads of George Washington or Abraham Lincoln that used to adorn classroom walls in the early 1900s. You know the ones—giant oval cutouts that loomed over children as they tackled their studies, offering a silent, patriotic presence, and in the case of honest Abe, a slightly melancholy and distinct stare..
But everyone I talk to says they are gone for good…
Meeting the big bug zapper in the sky
Please accept some apologies from me. Over the previous several weeks, my family experience a roller coaster of emotions.. Back in January my father was rushed to the hospital. While we did not know what was coming next, we knew it was going to be rough. He had cancer, which was discovered only in October … Read moreMeeting the big bug zapper in the sky
A personal Skinamarink
Did you ever wake up feeling alone. AS a child… or as an adult. In this house…
The brief respite in the Smoky Mountains
I am not one to throw vacation photos at you and demand attention.. But remember those old days? The big projector? The highlights reel was so often painful to view, right? Now we can welcome the Instas and the FB version. Just a click and a like, and forget the rest.. However I must pause … Read moreThe brief respite in the Smoky Mountains
MY CORONA: Friday the 13th revisited
One year later.. Friday the 13th 2020 will be a day that lives in viral infamy.
June 23 1989: The summer that changed my life
It all started when my mom’s friend Janet came to my house with a pack of cards in the spring of 1989.. They were the Topps brand Batman cards–packed 9 cards, a sticker, and a stick of awful bubble gum for my 8-year-old enjoyment.. She gave me this weeks before the BATMAN movie came out. And … Read moreJune 23 1989: The summer that changed my life
MY BIRTHDAY RUNNETH OVER: THE 30 SOMETHINGS WILL SOON CLOSE!
On September 2, 2018… I turned the magic age of 38.. It was a fine day filled with swimming with my son, who in this photo is jokingly closing his ears to my words! There is also some interesting thoughts out there that your life cycle changes every 7 years. So if that is the … Read moreMY BIRTHDAY RUNNETH OVER: THE 30 SOMETHINGS WILL SOON CLOSE!
The life changing moments
This past week I learned that a truly wonderful person left this planet. She was a kind hearted who led her family through good times and bad. I have had a bit of a writer’s block lately. I am going through a little bit of a transition myself. The news couldn’t be more interesting. Donald … Read moreThe life changing moments
From night terrors to coal mines: Stay for a while. It’s getting cold outside. And there are stories to be told among friends.
For those who have followed Coal Speaker since its birth online in 2009, you most likely have done so (perhaps without your knowledge) on Tumblr.com .. Tumblr is a blogging service created by David Karp way back during the early days of the 21st century. Since then it lots some respect when Yahoo! Took it over.. But … Read moreFrom night terrors to coal mines: Stay for a while. It’s getting cold outside. And there are stories to be told among friends.