Tag: high school mortification

  • Just Putting It Out There

    Just Putting It Out There

      In my most cynical moments, I have believed that there is no such thing as pure altruism. Like I said. Cynical.   Every day express your love to 3 people, animals or objectsBe true to your heartKeep doing it for 3 months & your life will totally change — Yoko Ono (@yokoono) August 3,…

  • Actually, Maybe I *Did* Peak In High School…during the Talent Show auditions, senior year

    Actually, Maybe I *Did* Peak In High School…during the Talent Show auditions, senior year

    I spent a lot of time as a teenager afraid. Afraid of what other people would think of me, mostly. Also, afraid of failure. But mostly, afraid of BOTH — failing in front of my peer group while they all laughed and judged me.   This is the story of the one time that I threw caution…