Increasing my brain capacity so that silly research projects no longer need to be funded I have been on many plane rides recently and I never sleep. Thus, I watch a lot of movies and television shows on my flights. I never go to the movie theatres anymore […]
Throwback Thursday Haiku: To look back one must learn Today I seek AWE The REAR view is for learning But MIND the future
Keeping the Faith in People Right before I head out to work today, I am catching the breaking news of the hostage situations in France. Sadness is inevitable when watching the world news these days. This past week, a friend noted that I had more faith in people […]
I want candy and espresso along the north-south axis: this week’s wacky news It is Tuesday! It is a day to evaluate all our bad Monday choices that were made in haste due to the Monday blues. It could also be the day to be thankful for all […]
On my return flight from Berlin I would have been Mrs. Guppy for a few minutes in order to escape the crazed 21st century travelers. Flying over to Berlin last week went by in a jiffy. The flight was astoundingly short and I amazingly slept through it. I […]
Finding Warmth in the Winter Wonderland of Berlin: It’s all in a Boy’s Eye I have a love of travel that I believe I have firmly instilled now in my six year old son. He loves “adventures.” Whenever we love the hotel, he notes we are going on […]
I know I am Santa Claus at home but what about the other wacky identities out there? We opened Christmas gifts a day early at home as we will be flying out to Berlin on Christmas Eve. And, it couldn’t have turned out any better than that. […]
Secret Santa Time: The gift of compassion, self-preservation and freedom I am not a hugger as many people proclaim me to be. However, I am, indeed a gift-giver. I love celebrating birthdays, Halloween and Christmas. What I love most about those occasions is the act of giving gifts […]
Excitedly awaiting the arrival of the new year for it will not be meek: Happy Chrismukkah Growing up Puerto Rican in the South Bronx meant that Christmas time was a time of coquito (a rum Puerto Rican eggnog-like concoction), parrandas (caroling with maracas, drums and guitars) and family […]
Born to be “Cousin It” and I’m Cool like That I was born odd. My mother went to a fortune-teller when she was pregnant with me and she was told she would have a very smart girl that would accomplish many great things. That is not so odd. […]