In loving memory of children-whatever age they are Ever since I gave birth nearly seven years ago my appetite for the local news diminished. It may seem like a weird association but let me explain. Before seven years ago, I could not get enough of the news. Any […]
Lingering in the random moments of life Road trips, hiking adventures and even cruise ships. I love random adventures. There is nothing I love more (well, there are but…) than waking up, getting dressed and heading out on a completely unplanned random trip. A random trip jolts my […]
Longing for my little boy blue I miss my son. I miss him physically as I sit here in San Francisco and he is in New York. I miss his little big feet. I miss hearing all his crazy silly stories. I miss seeing him at night when […]
If I throw a part in San Francisco I may have to eat the chicken bones This upcoming summer promises to be a time of great change in my life. I will supposedly make the final move from New York to San Francisco. I will complete my fifth […]
Championship and the fabric of our being I love mentoring staff. That has always been what has motivated me in my management positions. Even as the “big” boss, I try to find time to mentor and grow staff. However, it always is a delicate balance. You can’t mentor […]
Haiku: Wishing my mommy lived still Little pink bonnets Wishing my mommy lived still Above hunting eggs
Bamboos, cherry blossoms and a baby boy: Throwback freshness While I live in my time-zone limbo, I have been waxing nostalgic for some of my travel times of yore. This will be the first spring recess (break), in a long time, that I do not travel abroad with […]
Strawberry Shortcake: Like Mother Like Son As I walked past the tourists waiting to board a San Francisco Trolley, I saw many of them (despite the fogginess) holding onto their ice cream cones. I did a double take when I saw a little boy with a cone […]
The Comfort of Animals on a Blue Monday It has been three years since my beautiful doggie Milo has left this realm. Every time I see a smooshed-face dog, I am reminded of him and I’m tempted to run up to the dog and hug him till […]
Flying high on the wings of confidence and anticipation This week that is coming on the heels of valentine’s day, is a grand one for me. I’m starting a new position that will be extremely challenging but for which I have been essentially preparing for the last few […]