From the Desk of Penelope Przekop
I just wish my ex-husband had the opportunity to be who she really is a whole lot sooner.When I was a little girl growing up in the Deep South, I wasn't allowed to watch The Sonny & Cher Show; the clothes were just too darn skimpy. However, every now and then, my brother and I... Continue Reading →
I refuse to let a scarred situation hold me back from living life.Last week I went to my 25th high school reunion. Spending time with all my childhood friends taught me a great deal and, once again, got my wheels turning. One of the deepest realizations I had was the extent to which my reality... Continue Reading →
It was so strange to look down and have that empty space. The following Aberration Nation interview of a teenage amputee was conducted by a teen: Of the many struggles life brings about, I find physical strains to be the biggest nuisance. I have a slight case of juvenile arthritis, and I hardly manage. Ordinary... Continue Reading →
I saw the tremendous lack of education on the intersection of law and medicine related to controlled substance prescribing ...According to leading medical, legal, and psycho-social experts in the field of pain medicine, mainstream media has failed to accurately portray the rising US tide of addiction to prescription pain medications. The media has blamed seedy... Continue Reading →
... if someone is perfectly content living in a way that doesn't harm anyone--that's beautiful.As a teenager and young adult, one of the ways I described myself was, "I don't run in herds of girls." With that in mind, let's kick this off with a vocabulary review. The term loner is defined as a person... Continue Reading →
Just because we are different does not mean we are worth less. It could be just the opposite.Some people are born green, and I don't mean environmentally conscientious. I mean green as in strange, different, odd, deviant, and scary. Just like Elphaba. Well, maybe it's time we all took off those spectacles we so graciously... Continue Reading →
"Many people just avoided me altogether ..."This week I've been reading 25 random facts about all kinds of folks on Facebook. One particular fact pops up over and over. Every parent mentions how much their kids mean to them. "My kids are my life." "I can't imagine being without my children." "My kids changed me... Continue Reading →
"We must not lose sight of the fact that we have options." So times are sucky. People are losing jobs, stores are closing left and right, and the good ole' American staple, peanut butter, is being recalled everywhere. Or maybe you have a job but simply can't stand it half the time. Is your boss... Continue Reading →
"The main thing you can do as a parent that no one else can do as effectively, is believe in them."Remember the song, He Ain't Heavy. He's My Brother? Well, my older brother wasn't heavy, but he had a learning disability. Just sixteen months apart, and looking like twins for much of our childhood, I... Continue Reading →
