Tag Archives: Oprah

07.21.15
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I worry about my crush on Michael Strahan….

Before I delve into this, let me explain…  When I was young, I used to have crushes on Andy Williams, Perry Como, Tom Jones and other atypical hot entertainers and actors.  Oh holy crap…like Baltimore Orioles pitcher, Jim Palmer.

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Now that I’m old, I can totally appreciate the attractiveness of younger men….like one of the golfers with the awesome eyes in the U.S. Open I watched last weekend.

But, it’s no longer about just the physical attributes!  I was in love with David Letterman’s humor and quick wit for years…but Michael Strahan has replaced him.  it’s not his eyes and huge physique…its that wit and amazing personality….I just want to believe that what I see is the real Michael.  I just can’t bring myself to believe that it is just a public Michael…he has to be the real deal…..I will/would be so disappointed if I found out that he is a wife beater or treats service people like crap……

Have you ever met someone that was physically attractive to you and then when you became more acquainted with them they became much less physically attractive once their personality or lack of personality becames obvious…and the other way around – those people who may not fit your image of attractive but as you get to know them, you see their adorable-ness start showing in their face, their eyes or their smile?  It’s the best.

and just for the record….I also love Oprah’s strength, character and soul.

…and let me name a couple of politicians that I find have attractive characters…

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Until next time…..

02.11.13
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The Oprah generation

I can plug my adult years into several categories…my categories may seem “simple minded” to some…your categories are your categories…it defines how you got to be where you are today..  If you are inclined to be defensive about labels, use a different word that will make it okay.   I think the pidgeon hole maturation categories are even more significant than the generational tabs normally applied to who we are.

I think I can simplify my life into talks shows.  I believe I really started to look outward during my Phil Donahue period.  I was quite surprised about the world out there…it was no longer all about me and my opinions..Phil Donahue helped me to accept different thought processes, the fact that everyone is different, and the fact that I may think you or your ideas are foolish and/or ridiculous..but they are your ideas and you have every right to them.  David Letterman took me to a very different place…I loved to laugh out loud and I really enjoyed watching things explode when they were dropped from tall buildings.  Oprah was my lifeline.  Thru the tumultuous years with children and an unperfect body and an immature marriage and a disfunctional childhood…I had permission to start thinking about it and start doing something about the things I did not like about myself.  This period also includes the weekly Dr Phil appearance on Oprah where I will NEVER forget the day I heard from him that you teach people how to treat you.  Along with what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, this statement…You teach people how to treat you.. has been my most chanted mantra…

The way we react to treatment by others affirms to them what will be accepted in the relationship.  At any time, it is possible to change the way you are treated by the way you react to the treatment.  In my mind, this goes right along with not trying to change someone into the person you want them to be…the actual trick here is to change yourself and the other person will change in relation to your behavior.  Of course, this doesn’t happen overnight …and can turn out disastrous or wonderful totally depending on your reaction and what you are willing to put into it.

There you go…it’s where I am today!