"I don't wanna grow up, I'm a Toys R Us kid. There's a million toys at Toys R Us that I can play with..." I LOVED going to Toys R Us as a kid, but I would often demand everything in the store...#onlychildsyndrome. How do I balance the needs of my inner, artist child with my adult self as I explore my creativity? Who really flips their lid.
Read MorePublic speaking. It may be the most anxiety-producing task I've tackled in my professional journey, yet, it also elevated my confidence as I found my voice among the crowd. How are we encouraging (or deterring) growth in the scramble for the top of the workplace food chain? Who tries to get ahead of the game?
Read MoreMasc4Who (?)...Throughout my journey, I continue to run into the same nagging question...are you masc? Whether responding through Grindr, through MATTHEW's "Str8-bro" appearance, or through CHICO's cruelty, I've desperately clung to my answer---"YES, I'm masculine!"---to feel "normal" and powerful. Who pays the ultimate price for masculinity, though?
Read MoreIs it actually possible to have our cake and eat it too when it comes to sex? Too often, I'm left waiting for CHICO to blow out all the candles to really enjoy a taste. Will Who ever get a satisfying piece?
Read MoreAs I was physically developing, my ears outgrew my head. Yes, I heard my fair share of Dumbo jokes, yet I still struggled to really listen despite my ear size. I suppose bigger doesn't make for better, so how do we perfect the art of listening? Do you hear what Who hears?
Read MoreOne day at Lincoln Park Zoo, I was enjoying the beauty of its pond as nature seemed to unfold all around me. A family came walking over; in particular, a father, with his young son on his shoulders, was looking at the pond and pointing out all the wildlife interacting. As they passed, I heard him comment, "Those ducks look delicious." Who asks what the (d)uck!?
Read MoreWhy did the chicken cross the road? It would seem out of his/her character to make such a bold move, unless of course it was a means to escape. What was the chicken hoping to reach or to achieve by crossing? Who is bwoking to find out.
Read MoreI haven't figured out all the tricks I can do with my spots yet, but Put Me in the Zoo, by Robert Lopshire, was a favorite childhood story because I thought it would be so much fun to live among the animals. Could CHICO handle all those eyes watching every move now, though? Who wants to stay.
Read MoreThe Cardigans "Lovefool" may not be the biggest hit, but the song's repetitive lyrics ("Love me, love me, say that you love me...Leave me leave me just say that you need me") perfectly illustrate what made me so foolish in love. How can love become a many splendored thing? My gift is my web.
Read MoreWe have clearance, Clarence, but I'm just not sure of our vector, Victor. The runway is clear but CHICO refuses to divulge where we are headed. Surely, there is someone/something better to serve as my co-pilot as I prepare to take flight, but will anyone else know the way quite like CHICO? Don't stop in the Red Zone, click here!
We can probably agree that it is better to give than to receive if our aim is to be charitable, but what happens when the call to give is more than we can handle? Do we answer or send it to voicemail? If you're anything like me, your voicemail box is full, so don't ignore it! It might change your life.
Read MoreI ain't afraid of no ghosts. Actually, I am a bit afraid of ghosts, but I'll leave that work to the professionals (aka Ghostbusters) while I wrestle with my ego in the dark. What will CHICO look like if/when I open my eyes, though? If you're seein' things runnin' thru your head, click here.
Read MoreBeing a product of television, the voices of Rod and Todd Flanders fill my head when I hear the word joy. "I've got that joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart."---"Where?"---"Down in my heart to stay!" The Simpsons were always a source of joy, but how do we recognize that feeling and can we sustain it for longer than a 30 minute episode? There may be a way, but it comes with a price. Is Who ready? Find out here.
Read MoreHow do you show pride in your identity? A wise philosophical leader once said, "If you don't love yourself, how in the hell you going to love somebody else? Can I get an Amen?" Life lessons from RuPaul are still life lessons! How do you express love for who you are inside and out? Taste the rainbow.
Read MoreYes, Alanis Morissette. It is ironic, I think. I haven't been married, so I can't comment on wedding day rain, and I don't smoke so I can't comment on cigarette break restrictions. I have, however, experienced the rush of a plane crash. Life certainly has a funny way of sneaking up on you when you think everything's ok, but how does our reaction to it determine our destiny? Who is a little too ironic.
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