Tag: tipping point
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Everybody Has A Gripe
The scene looked too familiar. People angry, pushing against barriers, screaming for reform. Police trying to hold the line, attempting to bring order, to no avail. They rushed onto a field, screaming to oust a certain person. Then they kicked a soccer ball around. Because they could. This past weekend in the UK, a much…
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There’s Nothing To Be Afraid Of
Fear can be paralyzing. The realization that there is no one to trust, no one you can really count on, is unnerving. The sense of being on your own, with no guarantee that you can accomplish what you set out to do, can be alarming. That’s the fear Cal, at two, had of the water.…
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Angsty Is As Angsty Does
Landry, at three, is a remarkable communicator. His vocabulary is extensive, and he has a joyousness about him that’s contagious. Seeing the picture of him hiding in a hoodie playing on an iPad while the temperature dropped outside was too cute. It didn’t appear to be him at all. He lacked the beaming smile that…