Tuesdays with Muerte

Disclaimer: I wrote this as if I were speaking to myself. If you can transfer anything from it, I'm glad. Should I Break Up? Break-ups should never be taken lightly. It's rare to find someone you genuinely care for, and who cares for you too. It's natural to not want to give up on something that is good in so many ways. Up to this point, you may have only experienced a "gut feeling" that you need to break up. This feeling to move on may be the result of a conscious or subconscious recognition that your relationship and your respective dreams are no longer compatible. What do I mean by this? Dreams are a part of the story you tell yourself that describes what life should be like; they are the engine of your core self — your expectations, your perceptions, your assumptions, your thoughts and feelings about life (including thoughts and feelings about those around you). Before breaking up, it's important to assess whether or not your reality still aligns wit...

The Secret to Success is a Proactive Defense When you're playing defense, many players think that how they handle the hard drives and how they pass are the most important things. Yes, those are critical skills, but more important is to  make sure you are in the right place at the right time.  A  lot of players are so concerned with their form, they end up just standing there with "stone feet" and not moving anywhere.   You don't need to worry about passing the ball if you are not getting there in the first place! Follow these tips to make sure you are playing defense at the highest level possible.  1. Get in proper defensive stance -  You will find it hard to move to the right place if you are standing incorrectly. You should have your knees bent, on your toes, keeping your arms relaxed and in front of you. There is nothing that drives a coach more crazy than to see a player playing defense standing straight up with their knees locked. The bottom lin...

5 Acts of a Shakespearean Drama ALL his plays have FIVE acts and a varying number of scenes. A parallel exists between the number of acts and the universal law of living things: Act 1 (Introduction/Birth). Act 2 (Rising Action/Growth). Act 3 (Climax/Maturity). Act 4 (Falling Action/Decline). Act 5 (Conclusion/Death). I wanted to see how Spielberg's 2002 blockbuster, Minority Report , would be viewed through the lens of a Shakespearean drama.  SPOILERS AHEAD! 5 Acts of Minority Report What elements of  exposition  are found in Act I: We see how the Pre-cog operation works in a live occurrence. Ambitious FBI Observer/Supervisor, Danny, is shown how the pre-cogs operate, allowing the viewer to also see details of its workings. An upcoming national vote is advertised to turn the Pre-Crime experiment into a national organization. Agatha reveals the vision of her Mother's murder to John Anderton when he's all alone. We learn that John l...