Snark, self deprecation, and self esteem
I’ve reached a place where I’ve started calling out my friends and loved ones when I hear them use self-deprecating humor. When someone goes for the easy laugh with some… Read more »
Tag: family
Memphis, day 5
We woke up a little earlier than would have been ideal, still slightly hung over from the wedding reception the night before. With a brief shower to restore us, we… Read more »
Memphis, day 4
The wedding ceremony started in the early evening, so we had a day free for a change! Rather than load in more family time, Melody and I took a trip… Read more »
Memphis, day 3
Last night was another late night, this morning was another slow, lazy morning. We emerged from the condo about 10:30 to head out into Millington (a city north of Memphis)… Read more »
Memphis, day 2
Memphis, day 2 The previous night, we didn’t get to sleep until after midnight, and so we enjoyed a leisurely morning and slept in. We finally emerged for lunch with… Read more »
Memphis, day 1
Here I am, back in the city of my youth, for a brief five day visit. Ostensibly, the trip is for the wedding of my niece, but primarily I’m here… Read more »
Ch-ch-changes
Maybe everyone saw this coming except me, but mags and I finally ended our relationship in December. We had been having a rough time for some months, but were making… Read more »
Lying and Hiding
I’ve been spending a lot of time lately, thinking about deceit in relationships. If you’ve read my previous post, you know why. Lying was a significant part of my parent’s… Read more »
Our family of instruments
With no particular planning, we now have an array of three stringed instruments hanging in the living room. It started with me. I took a few guitar lessons two… Read more »
Southern Boys and Breakfast
A new tradition has emerged with the living arrangements at the new house. One (and sometimes both) morning of the weekend, after the first press of coffee has been consumed,… Read more »