Yesterday, I got to help out with two adorable little girls, who I know very well. At three years old, their imaginations are in full swing. If they’re playing Princess and need a wicked queen, they imagine her; if they need a forest, the corner by the door with one fake plant is it. They […]
Relationships are complicated. There are the parts that people see–the social aspect, and then there’s the stuff that goes on behind closed doors; the late-night conversations, the stolen moments, the whispers that you and that person share. Behind-the-scenes, a relationship may not be what it is perceived to be on the outside. I love my […]
I’ll level with you, life throws some big lemons; and fast. Some are bigger than others, more sour, harder to juice, et cetera. But that’s not what this blog is about. It’s not about whining about problems or how hard life can get. It’s to talk about how to take those awful things and say, […]
A person filled with gumption doesn’t sit around dissipating and stewing about things. He’s at the front of the train of his own awareness, watching to see what’s up the track and meeting it when it comes. That’s gumption. This is a quote by Robert Pirsig, and I’ve posted it because I feel this matches […]
While developing through life, we all go through many rituals; some are natural, like puberty, or religious, like bah mitzvah, or even social…like prom. I always said I’d never go. Ever. In fact, I was adamant that I would do anything but go to prom. However, I have decided to, especially considering how many people […]
The first post, much like any first in life, is slightly awkward, I suppose. Please forgive me for such awkwardness, as it is quite late and I’m writing in a complete stream of consciousness. Welcome to This Side of Gumption. Whether or not the name of this blog will eventually change, I don’t know. I […]
This Side of Gumption 