Monthly Archives: April 2016

#Prince, 1958-2016: Saying Goodbye To a Musical Legend

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Robert P.

By now, it’s not news to anyone that the world has lost an amazing musical legend. A pioneer in the business. Prince truly needs no introduction. I also won’t sit here and pretend to have been a hardcore fan of … Continue reading →

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#DontGiveUp: Those Who Say “It Will Never Happen” Are Speaking Of THEIR Limitations, Not Yours

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Robert P.

It happens to a lot of us. We reach that point in life where we realize our dreams. Something we would absolutely LOVE to do. That dream in which you can’t even put into words as to the level of … Continue reading →

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#Addiction: Where We As Non-Addicts Could Stand To Empathize

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Robert P.

Many years ago, a little after I first joined the Army (I believe I was 18 or 19 at the time) another soldier and I stepped outside. This soldier was in his 30s. Anyway, we saw another soldier smoking. The other … Continue reading →

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#Transgender Men/Women and Restrooms: I Once Had Reservations About This. That Is, Until I Realized…

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Robert P.

As I went on my 4-mile run this morning, like every other time I run, I think about a lot of different things and I mean a lot. As a writer, most of the time, it’s about that. But other times, … Continue reading →

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#GenderEquality: Why Is This STILL a Fight In 2016?

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Robert P.

First off, I am a man. A 100% heterosexual man. A man who will likely be ignored for the most part, mainly because aside from some of my friends and family, I am a virtual nobody. I’m not a celebrity … Continue reading →

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#KristenJohnston: (PART TWO) Some Thoughts AFTER Reading Her 2012 Book “Guts”

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Robert P.

So, if you’ve read Part One of this and you’re deciding to read this one as well, you either really like me or are bored out of your mind. Either way, I’ll try not to disappoint. Besides, my review of … Continue reading →

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#KristenJohnston: (PART ONE) Some Thoughts As I Read Her 2012 Book “Guts”

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Robert P.

“Oh God, Robert…a blog post book review?!” Yes. If you know me, that shouldn’t be a surprise. I’m a writer. Writing is, you know…kind of my thing. Guts is a 2012 book written by two-time Emmy Award-winning actress, Kristen Johnston (3rd Rock … Continue reading →

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