One thing my mom and I like to talk about is movie actors. However, invariably this conversation turns into a discussion on the issue of men's growing heads. According to my mother, men's heads grow with age. The reason why Tom Cruise isn't as cute as he once was is because his head grew. While women have to contend with changes in their skin, men have the unfortunate plight of facing the ongoing expansion of their head and features. I don't know if this is true because I've never never measured a man's head who I've known for any length of time. But according to my mom, this is a problem worthy of multiple conversations. While I agree that some men and women age better than others, I never thought that this was a byproduct of Big Headedness. Perhaps this is an illusion that only my mother see's through her own "fractured prism" (my new favorite cliche), but I suppose we're all entitled to create our own fears of the aging process.

Just for today, I allow my mother space to worry about men's growing heads.

(Note: If anything, I'm REALLY beginning to understand why I am the way I am...I love you mom ;-)