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What does it mean to take a photo anymore: A road trip triptych up the Coastal Highway

What does it mean to take a photo anymore: A road trip triptych up the Coastal Highway All was quiet in the car as we took in the beauty of the rapidly moving, and at times, blurry landscape. Serenity, how many of us can experience such a moment? The American …

Bon Appetit: this week’s wacky food news stories from guacamole shortage to Star Trek pancakes

This past week, that saw the various celebratory occurrences of Mardi Gras, I was in St. Louis Missouri for business. I had no idea that a mid-western (sort of southern) town could so readily get into Mardi Gras. I have always associated Mardi Gras with New Orleans. We ended up …

Perspective reigns supreme: How will you grant me passage?

I stand in awe before your vaulted door wishing feverishly your halls to explore Yet, should I kneel below on your ground hoping your dropped hand will astound What are you? What do you wish to be? Perspective reigns supreme Will you grant me passage Must I go through a …

Growing up a nomad, I always had a “go” bag ready for spontaneity, and possible (yet fashionable) zombie apocalypse

I travel a ton for work. Next week will be my third week in a row if back to back trips. I have basically lived out of a backpack the last few weeks. My specialty are clothes that do not need ironing. I always wear a dress on business trips …

The beauty of a fitness routine versus having a joint-eater to be thin

The beauty of a fitness routine versus having a joint-eater to be thin Growing up I was often referred to as Flamingo Legs. In my Puerto Rican neighborhood, I was considered thin. I was often told I had to fatten up. I then went to a private boarding school where …

Unfinished: Where are you?

Dipping my fingers in the dark moistness Wondering if it is real Gasping at the dawn of hope Droplets streaming down Bathing in the confines of greatness I seek your noruishment Tell me that you are real Tell me you will be flesh Tell me you will arrive I shower …

Leaving Barcelona Against All Odds

Against all odds. I recall a Phil Collins song by that title. I even recall a video from back in the day when MTV actually showed videos. Phil Collins’ song was about a love lost and an empty space left behind in one’s heart. The song, when it first came …

New Orleans: A resilient, thriving, yet still abandoned at times City

Walking the Streets of New Orleans- Let us not abandon it New Orleans is currently in the midst of some grand parties celebrating Mardi Gras. Then again when is New Orleans not caught up in a party? The city is always so alive and vibrant despite its past and continuing …

Burning Down the House in the Middle of the Street

Here I go again on the road. Hoping my flight is not delayed or better yet not cancelled. My son asked me, for the first time ever, if he could go with me on a business trip. I don’t know if he was looking to avoid going to school or …

The psychology of the workplace through the lens of Oscar night

The psychology of the workplace through the lens of Oscar night The Hollywood award season has come to an end. Now we can maybe focus on some world events. I hear there is some of that going on. I caught the live feed of the Oscar Red Carpet …

It is a glamorous night for the Oscars Award and I feel like a producer

It is a glamorous night for the Oscars Award and I feel like a producer I am a type A personality individual. No use in hiding or denying it. If it weren’t for me being Type A, I probably would not have reached my current and expected future levels of …

Oscar Songs on my Female Mind: I’ve had the time of my life and Let it go

Oscar Songs on my Mind: I’ve had the time of my life A few decades back, I was in high school learning to survive on my own. Doing my own laundry was a novelty. Not having all my clothes come out with pink streaks was a major accomplishment. Pulling all-nighters …

Don’t pity me because I walk everywhere: I am a cool New Yorker like that

Don’t Pity me Because I walk everywhere: I am a cool New Yorker like that Every day I wake up to the sound of a little boy saying “mom, mom, mom. Are you awake.” Groggily I get up and go heat some milk up for him and make some …

Wacky bosses, employees and workplaces: roadkill and chupacabra are what’s for dinner tonight.

Yes! The Olympics are over. Now we can go back to our regularly scheduled programming. Our selfie obsession has now officially spread to animal kingdom realm. Animals have been stealing cameras and taking selfies in the forests. It’s been a weird work week for me. Quiet surreal at times …

The Psychology of Scooby Doo Friends in the Workplace: Piety, Problem-solving and Paranoia

The Psychology of Scooby Doo Friends in the Workplace: Piety, Problem-solving and Paranoia Scooby Doo is the longest running cartoon in US history. Since it started airing in 1969 it has never been off the television sets, including first run episodes and syndication. The very first episode titled “”What a …

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