It is late right now and I am going to catch some zzz’s for the drive up to Santa Cruz tomorrow; we are heading up to stay with a friend and check out some places to possibly move in the next month or so.  This Monday morning I would like to direct you to one of my favorite sites, NPR, to check out an article and audio commentary from Howard Dully.  When he was 12 years old, under the influence of a stepmother that did not want him, Howard was given a Lobotomy in a physicians office.  In a mere 15 minutes, his life would change forever, and his story “My Lobotomy” outlines his struggle coming to terms with his past.

September 28th, 2008 | Guest Writers, Freelance Writing, Health | 1 comment

This is a reply to a blog post written by a contemporary of mine named Amy, whose blog goes by the name ‘Ship in a Bottle’.  Please read her blog post, My Biological Egg Timer is Ticking, Ticking, Ticking, before reading my analysis and reply.

I sincerely hope this whole thing is a joke - the glasses, the provocatively nerdy pose behind the mac book, and using Natalie Dylan’s virginity auction as justification for actively seeking out a sperm donor via the internet.  I have no problem with people using the internet to whore themselves out, or saying intentionally controversial things to get their 15 minutes of fame, but I have to draw the line when their quest for infamy involves creating another life. (more…)

September 24th, 2008 | Freelance Writing, Health | 1 comment