A poor girl’s gratitude for the gifts of hand and of the moment As a young girl growing up on the Bronx I did not have many material goods to my name. We had a roof which at times leaked and torn up in little bits that rained […]
Don’t fear the belly button “All our times have come Here, but now they’re gone Seasons don’t fear the reaper Nor do the wind, the sun or the rain” Omphalophobia is one of those off phobias. One may ponder the question of whether […]
A letter to Milo as we near Thanksgiving: His great day of apple pie feast Milo was my first baby. My dog. He was a lovely Pekingese that was a bit of a diva. And I loved him so for it. I raised him that way after all. […]
The topsy turvyness of instructions these days: It is all for naught Do you listen anymore to instructions? Think about it. Look around you. We spend so much time teaching school children to pay attention in class and to follow instructions. However, as adults we hardly heed […]
My footsteps are his and his are mine: Monday Reflections It’s just another manic Monday and it is NOT my fun day. However, we are getting into the homestretch of the year 2014. I just ordered my Thanksgiving meal. Yes, I order it and not cook it. […]
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays or events of the year. Sadly, I have not worn a true Halloween costume in a rather long time. Last time I wore a costume I was Raggedy Ann. I loved the short dress I got to wear with it. My […]
Winter is Coming: Where are the bright lights? If you watch Game of Thrones or the 100, your viewing consciousness is filled with ominous warnings that “winter is coming.” Such a term signals that a certain brooding darkness is coming. Of course, those of us in places that […]
Silly morning lyric between a mom and her son inspired by Ginsberg’s quote: “Follow your inner moonlight; don’t hide the madness“. Today is such a day to be silly and mad and everything in between. Socks and shoes strewn about: I ain’t no PTA Mom Ok baby […]
I have seen people worked to death but I am still scared of an empty calendar: to move People admire my hard wok and dedication. There is no debate as to my quality of work and the number of work-related miracles I preform. However, there are some […]
I’ve Got the Monday Photo Blues I often lament about the Monday blues and how it is really Wednesdays that send us into a tailspin. Basically Monday through Wednesday is often laden with emotional rollercoasters. This Monday I am happy. I am happy because I do not […]