reading – Page 5 – three good words

July 8, 2025July 17, 2025

John Malkovich scowl

On what subject(s) are you an authority?

Why are you here? Ah-ah-ah. Don’t move. Don’t move. You move, I get nervous because I don’t know what you’ll do, and you know what will happen then? Things will get messy. You don’t want that. So, again. Why are you here? No, Matthew, this is not about me. It’s about you. Why are you here? Just answer the question, Matthew. Na-ah-ah. What did I say about moving. There you go, moving again. Why aren’t you answering the question? The question, Matthew. See, now you’re making me nervous. And I told you, Matthew, don’t make me nervous. Now, things are going to get messy. All because you couldn’t answer a simple question, Matthew. *sigh* You disappoint me. *click*

#answers

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025

The Book

What are you most excited about for the future?

*closes eyes*

This I speak into the Universe:

My book will be published well. It will be beautiful. It will be read. And readers will love it, enjoy it, and talk about it to others.

*burns incense* *chimes cymbal*

#writing

July 7, 2025July 7, 2025

Harmony for whom?

What could you let go of, for the sake of harmony?

Go ahead and Neville Chamberlain your life. Next, you’ll need Allies to get everyone out of the mess you “Peace at all Cost” yourself into. And all at a very high price.

#monday

July 3, 2025July 3, 2025

Daffodils 2.0

What’s your definition of romantic?

Walking through a meadow and falling in love with all the wildflowers.

Joyful moments, together.

Details, remembered.

Slow boatrides along a languid river.

Long days in sunny places.

Poetry, wine, and candlelight.

#throwback

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025

Attention, please

What makes a teacher great?

Teaching is like stand-up, except the audience can’t leave.

A good teacher listens to what is not being said.

A good teacher is a tour guide to the world, with niche interests.

A good teacher knows their subject so well, they can admit to their own ignorance.

A good teacher remembers their students are young humans growing, learning, developing.

A good teacher understands that being liked and being respected are two different things. And that liked and respected often overlap in the best of them.

#monday