The Badass Unicorn

September 26, 2014

Hells Bells

Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for. ― Epicurus Thus far I have led a very interesting life. I cannot be bored, so I do not expect this to change. I am grateful. I have arguably…

September 16, 2014

Paws Pressing

“Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever.” ~ Karen Davison Iona is pressing buttons, lots and lots of buttons. For a 16-year-old rescue corgi with a myriad of health issues, that dog’s paws are pressing. Hard. It’s well known by all who know…

September 11, 2014

Pressing Pause

“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have. Make the NOW the primary focus of your life.” ~ Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment We’ve all talked about it today. We’ve seen the tributes, heard the reflections, and rewatched the footage. We’ve all thought about where we…

September 5, 2014

All the Boy Stuff

I don’t get many things right the first time In fact, I am told that a lot Now I know all the wrong turns The stumbles and falls brought me here And where was I before the day That I first saw your lovely face? Now I see it everyday And I know that I…

August 22, 2014

Home Alone

Hold on, to me as we go As we roll down this unfamiliar road And although this wave is stringing us along Just know you’re not alone Cause I’m going to make this place your home Settle down, it’ll all be clear Don’t pay no mind to the demons They fill you with fear The…

August 7, 2014

I Have a Life That’s Good

Sometimes I’m hard on me, when dreams don’t come easy I wanna look back and say I did all that I could. At the end of the day, Lord I pray I have a life that’s good. Two arms around me Heaven to ground me and a family that always calls me home. Four wheels…

July 30, 2014

I Know This Much is True

Love grows from the rich foam of forgiveness, mongrels make good dogs, and the evidence of God exists in the roundness of things. ~ Wally Lamb: I Know This Much is True Things I know to be true: Do not fly Southwest and connect through Orlando on a Saturday morning. Park a tad closer…

July 28, 2014

Anything Worth Having

I had this crazy idea Somehow we cruise to the end Change lives and everything precious And I guess we’ll just begin again I hope you know you’re my best friend ~ The Shins: So Now What He energizes me. He awakens me. He sets me right and guides the course. I saw the husband…

July 20, 2014

Black Coffee

I’m feeling mighty lonesome Haven’t slept a wink I walk the floor and watch the door And in between I drink Black coffee Love’s a hand me down brew I’ll never know a Sunday In this weekday room ~ Ella Fitzgerald: Black Coffee Yesterday morning found me in a funk. I awoke at 6a, drank…

July 15, 2014

Nashville Bound…NOW

I think the defining moment in my career is the day that I moved to Nashville. That’s the biggest step to getting here is making that move. Anything that happens, the wonderful opportunities that happen to you, can’t happen until you make that move. – Luke Bryan So…I don’t actually know any Luke Bryan songs.…