I love to travel, try new foods, ingest caffeine, and watch political news coverage. A psychologist by training trying to bring a little common sense to it all.
I am the type of person who gets excited about being excited. I like cheering myself on while also boosting others. I like the taste of joy. I recently read that excitement is a mixture of enthusiasm, motivation, intuition and creativity. That seems about right to me. As […]
She woke up groggy yet alert. A weird juxtaposition of emotions. She felt groggy from the medications but she was clearheaded as well. She knew what she had to do for she was not going to allow them to take her joy. She wandered downstairs and asked him […]
This may sound odd. Everyone likes a compliment. Well, some curmudgeons may not. Compliments are a supposed desirable transaction. After all, one doesn’t get the latest handbag and put on eye shadow to not be complimented. Here’s another side to compliments. They also allow others to possibly to […]
Butterflies and gummy bears Shower curtains blowing in the stream Fingers threading the needle Eyes upon eyes Drip, drip, drip Veins cold and mighty Anesthesia dreaming
I dare you to wear the heels with the crown on Try to hear the truth and the whispers Ignore the lies and the self-serving gossip Be a trailblazer and not a scorched-earth minion Wear the linty coat while holding onto lofty ideals Be a partner and not […]
I don’t know whether time has gone quickly or slowly the past two years. It’s all been a bit of a blur. At times it has felt like we are caught in some weird time loop, slow motion sequence. We are running but not getting anywhere. Yet, not […]
“To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance!” Oscar Wilde Just a gentle reminder to love and appreciate yourself. Often before others can love you, you need to love yourself. And, it’s not a fling but a lifelong endeavor.
On a lazy Sunday afternoon, I look and read the news wondering what is going on with us. I’m wondering in part about our collective sense of humanity. I read an article that said some businesses are closing for a day here and there to reestablish some semblance […]
They packed the ornament with great care and love. Such was the ritual for the past ten years. They got into the car and drove all night alternating between singing and being in deep reflection. They arrived at the house and had a few beers. They then unpacked […]
I used to write on a weekly basis about wacky, weird news. I figured we got inundated with political and health news and needed some levity. Then I got caught up in a pandemic and had no time for weird news as I had to monitor on a […]
