Hey It's meGive me a hollaNo I don't want your mother-fuckin dollaMaybe I listen to too much SaweetieMaybe all along I've really been a meanieMaybe I was stupid, Maybe I was lameFor letting this go on for so longThis maddening gameWell now I'm outAnd my mind is clearI'm no longer investing in youMy dearI've disentangled, … Continue reading Force to Be Reckoned With (A Rap)
Author: Gila Daman
Latest release: Pandemic Poetry. Also by Gila: She Pooped, I'm Pooped!: Motherhood Year One,
First Comes Self-Love, Then Comes Marriage, and The Roadmap Ends Here: Entering Adulthood.
Sun Versus Moon Continued
Looking back, I've oft-resented the guys I dated for not seeing all my talents. For belittling me. For thinking of me as just a fresh piece of meat who could please them. But I suppose it's not their fault. That is how I presented myself. And it is how I saw myself. In that situation. … Continue reading Sun Versus Moon Continued
I am a Sun, not a Moon!
If you're just tuning in... Hi!!!!! Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a good day! Also, let me catch you up on my most recent theme... I've decided for the trillionth time to rehash the dating debacles of my twenties. Maybe decided isn't the right word. More like, was called to. And, as … Continue reading I am a Sun, not a Moon!
Ursula, No You Didn’t!: How I Relate to Ariel from The Little Mermaid
This week, I watched The Little Mermaid with my daughter. She wanted to play, and I'm like, "No, child, we are watching TV!" Obviously, she happily acquiesced. And obviously, this wasn't my highest moment as a parent (but it wasn't my lowest either!). Being in a parent's shoes, as I have been for the past … Continue reading Ursula, No You Didn’t!: How I Relate to Ariel from The Little Mermaid
Magical Mornings
Recently I've been waking up at 5 am. That gives me 2 hours—2!—for myself in the morning. Ahhhh. One morning I woke up at 6 instead of 5. It really messed with my rhythm. Also, I didn't get to dig deep into my soul that morning and I think that—exacerbated by poor-quality sleep the night … Continue reading Magical Mornings
In the Darkness, I find Light
In the Darkness I find light In the silence Inspiration The clock strikes 5 And I am beckoned to arise To ponder life In my own intimate space No kid No job Just me And my ever-yearning soul
My Flow
I'm so grateful I have a job that doesn't drain me of all my creative energy and leaves some left over for my beloved hobbies. It even ignites my creativity in its own ways. And I find my role as a nutrition educator and counselor quite fulfilling. Do you feel you have energy left over … Continue reading My Flow
Best Friend (A Parody)
Parody of Best Friend – Saweetie ft. Doja Cat That’s my best friend, she’s my everything Has her own style, person-al-i-ty In her playroom, she imagines things And she jumps, and she twirls, and she love to sing That’s my best friend, gives me everything Works her butt off, so that I can sing At … Continue reading Best Friend (A Parody)
Chop! (A Parody)
A parody of *NSYNC's "Pop" Sick and tired of hearing these commercials talk about Sweets, candy, and fast food, and popular take out Short-term pleasure, time is short, eating decisions We plan our meals wisely, with utmost precision It doesn’t matter, What the tv tells you/ about which foods to eat All that matters, Is … Continue reading Chop! (A Parody)
Tisha B’Av: What’s It Really About?
I love what a friend of mine did to make Tisha B’av meaningful and full of good deeds. I really think that’s what it’s about. Yes, I did complete the fast, but that is the physical aspect; I also sought to surround myself with goodness and to be good on Tisha B’av. To live with … Continue reading Tisha B’Av: What’s It Really About?
