Forty-Something
The symbolic significance of forty is generally understood. It’s a time marker, a measure of completion, a cardinal even number. But what does forty suggest in an individual’s life? And why is forty more notable than thirty or fifty? I’m sure arguments could be made for either thirty or fifty at least in terms of…
Do Better
As a teen, I frequently expressed my opinion without reservation, often throwing caution to the wind. That mighty mouth cost me when it came time for silly little things like induction into the National Honor Society. My high school’s power structure made sure I was “punished” for daring to speak my mind. Humiliating an “overachiever”…
The More Things Change. . .
It’s World Goth Day again, and I can’t help but want to write something. Although as I’ve noted before, I find May 22 as a marker for Gothdom completely arbitrary—it’s now the established day where all things Goth are celebrated. Would that Whan That Aprille Day enjoyed the same kind of success, but that’s a…
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