If I Hear The Word 'perky' Again,

Be Bold, Be Humble, Be Brave, Be Resilient, Be Productive, Be Good, Good To Yourselves And Good To Each Other. Be Careful; Be Caring.

The Whole Culture Of Wearing Flags On Our Lapel And Saying 'we' When Referring To The United States And, Even The 'shock And Awe' Of The Initial Stages, It Was Just Too Jubilant And Just A Little Uncomfortable.

Just Had Lunch With The President Who Seems Pensive, Slightly Deflated, Realistic, Aggravated And Resolute. Didn't Eat His Pie.

It's These Parallel Universes When Someone You Love Is Sick. Your World Is This Completely Foreign Place Involving Radiation And Tumor Markers. Outside, People Are Buying Sweaters.

Nobody Ever Asks Men About The Work-life Balance, And I Just Find That Interesting, Because Clearly, I Would Imagine Most Men Also Want To Be Good Fathers, And I'm Sure They Want To Be Good Partners.