11 song titles that are (or are not) about race and ethnicity

Every once in a while I like to come up with Top 10 lists, so here I am again with one that could be miles long! Because there are so many song titles that are (or could be) thought of as titles having to do with race or ethnicity, I’m limiting them to whatever I’veContinue reading “11 song titles that are (or are not) about race and ethnicity”

12 songs for AFTER you get laid off or fired

Last year, I was hanging out with some friends who’d recently been laid off and since. We were in an environment where putting together a Spotify playlist was appropriate, so created a “recently laid off playlist” and played it loud. This is not the first list I’ve made about the dreaded pink slip, but thisContinue reading “12 songs for AFTER you get laid off or fired”

“your truth” is a cop out

If I hear one more person talk about “your truth” or “their truth” or whatever, I’m going to scream! There’s no such thing as your truth, my truth, his truth, her truth, their truth, our truth. Nope. Sorry. If you pick up a green crayon and “your truth” says it’s yellow, I’m sorry but “yourContinue reading ““your truth” is a cop out”

A pirate post for FebruARRRRRRy

I had a dream that my niece said this about her boyfriend, “He and his mates are on their way.” I don’t remember the context, but I DO remember thinking, “What are they, pirates? Who says ‘mates’??” What, are they on their way to plunder the town square? Where will they dock their ship? DoContinue reading “A pirate post for FebruARRRRRRy”

Amazon sent me a FREE gift!

Has anyone else received a free Google Home Mini? Who doesn’t love free stuff, right!? But instead of wondering when I should open it, I’m wondering why? Why did they send me this? And a more chief concern, how much have they already eavesdropped THROUGH THE UNOPENED BOX?????? The joke would be on them, though,Continue reading “Amazon sent me a FREE gift!”