I am fond of saying that there really should be a reality television show about the day shelter for homeless men where I work, as it would be ratings gold. In addition to stories of hope and heartbreak, there are some… Read More ›
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Blessing More Hearts
It never ceases to amaze me what complete strangers will say or do in public places, and I have found that our local grocery store to be an endless supply of humorous interactions over the years. Today, my younger daughter… Read More ›
When Fools Rush In
It is never too early in the day to hear something that makes me laugh, even if it is unintentional. In fact, some of the funniest things I have heard are the things said in complete seriousness that are utter nonsense,… Read More ›
Help Yourself
I love to read and have books that span the literary landscape, and it comes as no surprise that given my career as a social worker and my personal experiences with depression and anxiety that self-help books have a prominent… Read More ›
Bless Your Heart
I am the only one in my family of origin who was born and raised south of the Mason-Dixon line, and I pride myself on upholding the mantle of southern hospitality and good manners. I also have taken it upon… Read More ›
Blind Date
As I mentioned in my last “Irregardless” post, there are two demographics that I seem to appeal to-men who are homeless and men who are gay. Both groups are near and dear to my heart, and while I never have… Read More ›
Complimentary
There is a running joke among the people who know me well that I seem to appeal to two groups of men, both whom hold a special place in my heart-men who are gay and men who are homeless. I… Read More ›
Bamboozled
For reasons I no longer can recall, my college roommates and I once came up with a list of our favorite words. There are certain words that I love to hear roll off the tongue, and those words would include,… Read More ›
Everything Old is New Again
Sometimes, I feel as if the world has run out of original ideas. Some “new” movies and television shows are merely remakes of old movies and shows. Broadway offers up “revivals”, which is just a theatrical way of saying “rerun”,… Read More ›
N-N-Notorious
As stated in the inaugural post for “Irregardless”, I have a high regard for the English language, and the written word truly fascinates me. The use of the word ‘irregardless’ is tongue-in-cheek, but the stories shared here are true. The… Read More ›
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