Getting Deeper with Tom
If you clicked on the GettingDeeper link looking for the SpotOnTheLake Water Depth Guide, this ain’t it. This blog gives our lake community, and anyone else that might be interested, a chance to share ideas about things that matter.
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Worth Developing
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Pop Pronouns
I have done everything in my power to avoid this one, but I just can't anymore. I like Demi Lovato. I think she is a good singer, and I liked her as a judge on X-factor. But she has been front and center this week because of her decision to use new pronouns which are now "they" and "she". Last year, she identified as non-binary, which I assumes means that she can be both male and female, not one or the other. But now, she is feminine, so she likes "she", but I have no idea how she gets to "they". "They" is plural, and she is one person. That is followed by her statement that her sexuality is fluid. I recently heard that at an annual conference for a Fortune 500 company, attendees were required to list their pronouns on their name badge. I wish I could change the conversation from "this is what I want you to call me" to "this is how I am feeling today". I feel more masculine when I am barefooting behind a ski boat, and I feel more feminine when I bust out crying when I hear a beautiful piece of music. I don't need to dictate how you address me each time I feel different. Besides, it is all too confusing. Just call me Tom. Which sex organs I have, and which sex I am attracted to doesn't need to be broadcast to anyone, but I am happy to tell a friend if they want to know. I get that I may be adding fuel to the fire by posting this, but I am admittedly dazed and confused.
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Navigating
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Breakthrough
Thursday, July 14, 2022
men in black
Thursday, July 7, 2022
No More Running
We were all sickened by the massacre in Highland Park, IL at a July 4th parade killing 7 people. One two year old toddler arrived at the parade with two parents and left with none. They were both killed. I watched this interview of a mom who was also at the parade with her husband and 2 year old son. They escaped physically unharmed, but mentally changed for life. Her plea is impassioned but controlled, calling for us all to do something. I have struggled with what to do. I have friends that are gun advocates, but it is more than obvious that assault weapons in the wrong hands lead to innocent people being killed senselessly. As the mom in the video was laying her 2 year old down for his nap on the afternoon of the 4th, he looked up at her and said "no more running". I can't imagine how I would feel if this were one of my grandchildren.
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Destination-Wedding