“No!” proclaimed the voice of authority that was my mother. Normally, I followed this line with a “why” or “why not”- however, this time was different, I remained silent. I had decided that today, “because I said so” would no longer be an acceptable explanation. The beginning of both my mother’s frustrations and my “enlightenment” are dually marked by this day. With a thirst for “knowledge” I headed outside……..
In my life, it is the answer to this question-“why”- that I find so captivating. I believe tha