Relationships
You already stole one husband; I’d like to keep mine
“A third party in your marriage will do three things to you:
Seduce your spouse, wreck your home and take your place.”
― Michael Bassey Johnson, The Infinity Sign
Childhood Friends
Although you know exactly who your adult friends have become, the nature of old friendships is that you still love them…
Women
We were like kids in a candy store
“We men are very simple people: if we like what we see, we’re coming over there. If we don’t want anything from you, we’re not coming over there. Period. Please highlight this part right here so you can always remind yourself the next time a man steps to you: a…
MY CRAZY PETS
Who knew cats were so sensitive about their looks?
“True friends stab you in the front” — Oscar Wilde
The Pets at Home
My family always has pets. We have them in pairs, at least two, sometimes more. Why two at a time? …
Leadership
Leaders must vigorously execute actions they do not support
“The only men ruthless enough to fight against tyranny were themselves inclined to it.”
― Susan Wise Bauer, The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome
Communication is Key
In my long corporate career, I have perfectly executed policies with which I disagreed. This is a…
Sex
Hogging is men deliberately sexually humiliating fat girls
“I’m not crying because of you; you’re not worth it. I’m crying because my delusion of who you were was shattered by the truth of who you are.” — Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience
What is Hogging?
A friend of mine’s sweet daughter got hogged. If I…
Poem
Water
Clear blue water
Reflecting me
Swimming hard
My anger at death
My joy at love
My sadness at human frailty
My pleasure at unselfish acts
The sun on the water
The leaves in the pool
The cat following me on the rim as I swim
Tapping down the overwhelming urge to
Slap - hug - kiss - punch -sex someone
Leaving the…
I knew I would not win the Medium writing contest when I turned my articles in. I’m not a deep philosopher. There have been difficulties in my life, but none…
Short Story
A Jolly Jamaican Jumping Journey
“Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. But if you do, make new ones. Life is too short to make the wrong choice twice.”
― Joyce Rachelle
One night me and my cousin went to a festival in Jamaica. We were on vacation. We were there for a destination wedding but…
HEALTH
I’m paranoid as hell
“To escape fear, you have to go through it, not around. “–Richie Norton
I went out today to get my nails and my toes done. Though out the appointment, I was very apprehensive.
My technician said she was vaccinated, and I’m vaccinated, and we were both wearing masks. There was…
Parenting
It takes a village to raise a child and she does not have one
“No one is ever quite ready; everyone is always caught off guard. Parenthood chooses you. And you open your eyes, look at what you’ve got, say “Oh, my gosh,” and recognize that of all the balls there ever were, this is the one you should not drop. It’s not a…
