Image by santacrewsgirl via Flickr Written by Karen D. Swim I am sad today. Even as I type that I wonder if this post will get published. After all, I could simply skip posting today and no one would be the wiser, right? I’m not big on public confessions or pity parties. I like to [...]
How Santa Busted My Recession Blues
October 17, 2008 By 11 Comments
Written by Karen D. Swim One evening last week, I sat on my couch debating whether to make the trek to gather the mail. After all, it had been a long day and it would simply sit untouched anyway. As I was debating, the news hummed in the background with an incessant procession of bad [...]
One Less Member of the Posse
October 9, 2008 By 26 Comments
Written by Karen D. Swim I called my Dad yesterday and was treated to his usual jovial greeting. Yet, there was something there, a hint of wistfulness or was it sadness? After answering my usual questions about his day, he revealed that his dear friend had passed away. As he related the news, there was [...]
Shadow Box Your Way to Success
October 1, 2008 By 10 Comments
Image by hmmlargeart via Flickr Written by Karen D. Swim Jab, jab, block, jab, jab, hook. The young boy danced and punched away at his shadow. Seeing his imaginary opponent, anticipating moves, block, punch, punch, hook. His father stood quietly in the background, watching him fighting his shadow, preparing for the real thing. The boy [...]
I’m Still Standing! I’m Still Strong!
September 19, 2008 By 28 Comments
Written by Karen D. Swim “It don’t matter what you tried to do, you couldn’t destroy me! I’m still standing! I’m still strong! And I always will be. “– Antwone Fisher, 2002 I saw Antwone Fisher in 2002, when it was first released. I was drawn to the story line about a young man who [...]
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