Show stoppers

Life is much more manageable when the drama is low.
I know we can't run away from it.

Father and friend

Dedicated, Durable. Distinguished.
Always loving, caring, protective, helpful, encouraging, joking, comforting, wise.
Deeply rich in family.

Comfort zone

It's so nice to sit and relax in a comfort zone.
Nothing to bother you. Nothing to get under your skin. Nothing that will shake your mental state.

Nothing surprises

The judge told the reporter when he started covering court, "Nothing surprises me."
With over 30 years on the bench, she has seen a lot. It continues each day.

Note to self: Take it easy.

What makes one be so hard on themselves that even when they do something good, they find a self-deprecating way to crap on the parade?

Talk to someone, please

There is no shame in those fighting mental illness or thoughts of harming or killing themselves.
Stigma sucks.
Slowly, but surely, people are not looking at those battling mental issues as lepers or merely being weak.

Closure?

He put his thing in my butt, the 11-year-old victim testified in sexual assault trial this week.
The "he" in this case is alleged to be her grandfather.