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PANDEMIC PHENOMENON – ROLLER SKATES SELL OUT

Darla — Mon, 18 May 2020 15:03:53 +0000

The Covid-19 shutdowns may have shuttered the roller derby season for 2020, but there is no lack of eight-wheeled, social distancing skating going on as a result of the times. What more perfect way to glide through a shutdown than with a pair of skates, an open sidewalk, maybe a family outing. A definite rush … Continue reading PANDEMIC PHENOMENON – ROLLER SKATES SELL OUT →

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Will we ever touch again?

Darla — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:07:49 +0000

Six feet away. “Will we ever hug again?” is the question of the day. As we creep out of our seclusions, will the bright light of the sun maybe do away with the guy who put us there? Are we touch deprived? Will it be different now for friends who formerly met each other with … Continue reading Will we ever touch again? →

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WHAT ARE YOU SHARING TODAY?

Darla — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 14:33:28 +0000

So, we no longer shake hands or hug friends at a gathering. This week I was taught we can only touch feet with shoes on, touch elbows, or just make a kind of queenly wave at each other as we come in the door. I’m okay with that, I guess, as long as we can … Continue reading WHAT ARE YOU SHARING TODAY? →

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BE THAT BRIGHT ONE….

Darla — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 15:20:07 +0000

It’s gloomy. People move slowly through the mush of winter. Gone is the sparkle of new snow and the rush of the holidays. What the world needs is a bright one. The person who smiles at you for no reason. A cheery remark. A splash of color. It could be you today! Be that bright … Continue reading BE THAT BRIGHT ONE…. →

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A BOOMERISH NOTE TO HOLIDAY MILLENNIALS…

Darla — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 16:43:13 +0000

Don’t get me wrong. I love millennials. I even have a few. And Lord knows roller derby needs them for Freshmeat (accepted term for derby newbies, no other implication intended). Even during the holidays. But when I read a recent MoneyWise article (“OK Boomers, These Christmas Traditions Are Dying Out”), I had a definite Boomerish … Continue reading A BOOMERISH NOTE TO HOLIDAY MILLENNIALS… →

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AN EYE FOR THE LADIES – KIKO JONES

Darla — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 17:03:05 +0000

Alex Rodriguez has his eye on the derby ladies. And they are glad he does! He’s quite the favorite on the derby circuit. They lovingly gave him the skater name of Kiko Jones when he first showed up on the track to coach the Freshmeat (newbie derby skaters in training). So what brought this giant … Continue reading AN EYE FOR THE LADIES – KIKO JONES →

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DECK THE HALLS – FOR JANUARY

Darla — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 15:40:59 +0000

Oh, come on, Darla! January? (I can hear you now). I am just now unpacking the ornaments for the Christmas tree! The turkey leftovers are still fresh in the fridge. January is a year away. Yeah, me too. Ornaments everywhere. Lists for presents and parties growing. Holiday travel plans. Credit cards out…. So why think … Continue reading DECK THE HALLS – FOR JANUARY →

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SOUNDS OF SILENCE

Darla — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 17:20:56 +0000

So, I am a bit stumped. I want to say something about saying nothing at all. Keeping your mouth shut. But how do I do that without saying something? It’s a powerful thing, you know. Every park bench conversation has a moment when one or the other bench warmer has an opportunity to open the … Continue reading SOUNDS OF SILENCE →

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THE FUTURE FROM BEHIND

Darla — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 13:45:26 +0000

(photo credit: Hanna Dymytriieva | Dreamstime.com ) More bounce per ounce, I say. Recently I met with a group of derby girls from Seattle, Washington. I asked them about the future of derby. “It’s the junior skaters,” they said, all in agreement. “They can do all kinds of things we can’t.” “They fall down and literally bounce … Continue reading THE FUTURE FROM BEHIND →

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The Eyes have it…

Darla — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 16:37:56 +0000

So, this is a bench that should make you look. And make you smile…all the way to your eyes. Doesn’t matter whether it’s very comfortable. Or whether you get that it’s made of skateboards (slightly used and bent, maybe). Or that maybe you can’t make out all the words or understand the languages displayed on … Continue reading The Eyes have it… →

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