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There she is, bright red hair Big blue eyes, skin so fair All those freckles, my oh my Surely, she can never hide “Hey girl, hey”, the boys looked on Look at her with that black dress on But she’s not the same as the other girls She speaks her mind, she says big words You’re just a friend, Aim, it’s no big deal I can’t look at you as more, that’s just how I feel You’re one of the guys Aim, don’t get so mad Now why on Earth would that make you sad? Does she like me? Does she think I’m cute?!? All the boys would ask me about my friends in suit Will she date me? Can I make her mine? All the guys looked past me. I never crossed their mind. Should I play dumb? Should I change my ways? Am I that unattractive? Am I just that plain? I could dye my hair. I could bat my eyes. I could try to say less. I could minimize Myself for them. I would do it, I would. If I act helpless or scared, will that make me good Enough to touch and think about at night? Because I can change, I can dim my light Think small, do less, don’t let the boys see That you are the QUEEN, Her Majesty Just play it cool, don’t reveal your Ace Giggle at their jokes, soften up your face All the boys like a damsel in distress Stop keeping it clean, try to create a mess They can rush in and "fix" and make things nice Let them be the best; don’t forget they’re always right Change is hard, you know – it’s okay to cry I don’t cry though boys – I’m just one of the guys If I’m being honest, I’m more like you than them I’m an Alpha with a D cup bra, where does that fit in? Yeah, I said it, I can say it, I’m tired of playing along This is my little poem, this is my Fight Song I am done with placating; I am done being small This is me, Smart and Driven, this is me, Curves and Gall I will no longer apologize for my strength I will face you head-on, I do not hesitate There she is, bright red hair Big blue eyes, skin so fair
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I grew up in a family that plays games. My father's family played Rook and Dominos. My mother's mother and her husband loved to play Uno and Skip-Bo with me. My childhood friend and I could then and now beat anybody anywhere in Spades (name the date and time, we will be there). In my first marriage, we hosted game nights pretty regularly since we did not have children and we actually had some free time on weekends. Since moving to Georgia, I have hosted several Girls Nights involving games and a ton of laughter. I can quote some of the crazy things my friends have said from those nights, and I will never regret playing a game with people I love. Playing games makes us feel connected, engaged, and let's face it - COMPETITIVE. In 2021, our kids don't know a ton about winning and losing. Participation trophies are the norm and handling a loss is not a daily challenge. I even work in a county where a ZERO cannot be given by a teacher even if the child doesn't write a single stroke of pencil on the page. A SIXTY is the lowest grade that can be given. WHAT are we teaching our next generation? I am the first to admit that not only am I competitive, but I can get carried away. This has improved with each life decade, and I'm now teaching my kids how to win and lose. We love to play the board game Aggravation and now that they are old enough, we have introduced Taboo, The Five Second Rule, Charades, Mafia, Pictionary, Scrabble, Monopoly, and many more. Along the way, I have created games that we can play at the table during family meals OR on a roadtrip. I have no idea if I am the only one on the planet who created these, so I am not calling copyright and you are more than welcome to use them. I think I made them up, but I am certain I did not. I encourage you to try these with your family. Make sure devices are far away and HAVE FUN!
Anyway, now that you have 5 tried-and-true "invisible" (no prop) games you can play with your family or friends while on a roadtrip or sharing a meal, I encourage you to try it!
Start today! Let me know which ones you loved or hated and leave a comment with any "invisible" games you might play with your family. |