somebody slap me

A couple hours ago I was doing something. Something boring, I guess, since I can’t remember exactly what it was I was doing. And I was smiling. And I was happy. Over the rainbow sort of happy. And I realized – now granted for many people this is a normal feeling but for me I […]

Awake and Alive

I can’t describe my frame of mind right now, not eloquently. It’s good, really good. Hopeful. Optimistic. Scared. Lots of things. This song came on while driving to work and it seems to fit my mood. Now it’s my time I’ll do what I want ’cause this is my life right here(right here), right now […]

Why is compassion so out of fashion?

At the risk of blowing my image of Cynical Old Bastard… I may have mentioned it a time or two here and there, I’ve been going through a bit of a life change the past couple years. As part of the learning process, the healing process, I have been encouraged to look toward spiritual matters. […]