The narrator reflects on a conversation with their dad about writing a new book, "No More Ugly Girls." Despite the dad's caring nature, he becomes distracted, leading to an unfulfilling exchange. The narrator feels that their family is uninterested in their life, revealing discomfort with self-disclosure and a longing for recognition.
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When Parents Aren’t Seen As Parents
Kids today are negatively impacted by excessive phone use, seeking validation and attention online instead of developing social skills. But do we consider how phone colors affect our reward system? Adults criticize kids' phone use while being equally guilty. This affects parent-child relationships, distorting shared experiences and hindering real discussions.
Memories of Sharon, Wisconsin: A Poetic Journey of Heritage and Love
My Dad is 84 years old. More and more he wants to pass on his stories. And I want to hear them. To process them and to savor them, I write them into poems. Small Town Hall The townhall of Sharon is a stone’s throw away from my father’s heart. Which makes it part of … Continue reading Memories of Sharon, Wisconsin: A Poetic Journey of Heritage and Love
Seek to Understand Your Parents
I’m thinking of Marie on Everybody Loves Raymond, but it is common to show a parent (almost always the mom) as the reason a character is emotionally stunted.
Poetry is New Thoughts
Just keep writing until you have expressed yourself and got out somethings you only knew subconsciously. However, then reducing the free writing into a poem distills everything into something manageable.
150% Into A Relationship
Not that I know. I am just exploring the pressure to compete that society puts on woman.
You Are Not on Your Own
for my child, it was the wrong response.
Musings on Marriage
So the Bible has a few comments about homosexuality. Its the basis against gay marriage. However, he also has some things to say against divorce. 1 Corinthians 7:10-11 To the married I give this charge (not I, but the Lord): the wife should not separate from her husband (but if she does, she should remain … Continue reading Musings on Marriage
Message to my younger self
it's okay, you will survive
Individuality
if you follow what everyone else is doing, then you are not doing what you want.
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