The World…As I See It: Seatbelt Withdrawl

Anyway, as I tried to sit comfortably and not focus on the fact that the smallest mistake by the trucker near us could send me flying through the soft-top roof or windshield, I couldn’t help but miss the black, 2-inch wide feeling of security that used to be considered such a nuisance growing up.

The World…As I See It: A Stranger’s Wedding

Normally, when you attend a wedding, you’ve previously known the bride, groom or couple. You’ve to some funny little story about her or anembarrassing photo of him You’ve witnessed some part of their personal and relationship-based trials. You’ve been to one of their apartments or parents’ homes. You’re happy (hopefully) for them because you know what they’ve been through to reach this point. However, when you don’t have any of this background, you don’t need the because. You’re just happy for them.

The World…As I See It: Auditioning for Life

At age 7, I left the rest of the little kids playing barn animals in the Christmas play at church to sing a duet with the 14-year-old angel. (No, seriously, I got up in my pink footy pajamas for which my mother had made matching ears and a tail to sing with the “Oh so cool” teenager. The things you remember from childhood. And the funny part was that I had a better voice than her. Haha.)