This post is the most random piece I’ve published since this one last week.
But there is a rhyme to my reason, besides staying disciplined enough to put my tuchus in the office chair and write each week consistently.
I will tell you in a few sentences how I got here:
Linda, my client with Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis, was ready for the day (nothing short of a tiny miracle if you’ve ever loved and cared for someone with disabilities), and we had some free time. Linda had a spectacular shower; her belly was full of yogurt, fruit, and green tea; we organized her meds for the upcoming week and had thirty minutes to spare.
Linda and I have built a benevolent human relationship that makes ‘going to work’ feel like I’m doing nothing but helping a friend have a better day. And watching The Very VERY Best of the 70’s episode on catchphrases was an influential part of improving Linda’s day today.
The 1970s are a bit before my time, but for someone with Parkinson’s, having a ‘good’ day needs to be embraced and celebrated.
I sat back and unreservedly enjoyed learning about the catchphrases of 1978 so much that I went off into a world of 1980s verbiage.
“Who loves ya, baby? “— Kojack (1973–1978)
I was merely a twinkle in my parent’s eyes during this time, but I distinctly remember my mom asking me, ‘Who loves ya, baby!?’ with the type of warmth and enthusiasm only a mom can convey with a single question.
“I’ll be back. “— The Terminator (1984)
This movie didn’t reach my VCR until I was ten years old. But this classic is still one of my favorite movies, hands down. I love leather jackets, fleeting vehicles, and badass muscle-bound men (and women) who come to the rescue. Even at ten years old — I knew what I liked.
“We want to pump *clap* you up!” — Hans & Franz (Saturday Night Live, 1987–1989)
My life has reoccurring weightlifting and satirical motifs, even from a young age. That pattern…
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This post was previously published on MEDIUM.COM.
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