List 10 things you know to be absolutely certain. These are my truths: I love my son unconditionally I try my best to be non-judgmental I don’t give up Insects love my blood Dogs rule I am good at my job Mysteries are good for the mind, body, […]
What strategies do you use to increase comfort in your daily life? I work hard. I used to play hard. Yet, I still find my daily comforts. I can re-watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Dirty Dancing repeatedly. I like my decent bottle of Reisling. I love carrying […]
Describe your most memorable vacation. I’ve been lucky in terms of my travels. I also tend to have an open mind when it comes to new experiences. Further, I often find myself being a cultural diplomat of sorts. I navigate willingly and openly through many different cultures. As […]
In the fall and spring, morning walks in NYC can be quite hectic. In the summer, instead of so many suits, you catch glimpses of runners running on by. You catch a moment, or two of doggies being walked around the block. You also do see children running […]
You You are brightness You are luminous You are twilight You are sorrow You are a shining star You are a stomach knot You are a full moon You bring levity You are love You are a never-ending strobelight You are loved You are my sunrise You are […]
The dog woke me up at 7am and wanted a long walk. And, he was peppy. He did his business, sniffed the roses, and looked up at me with his brown/green eyes. I was going to take this to be his way of communicating “happy mother’s day” to […]
Every year, I come up with a word in December to capture the new upcoming year. Some years, my word is spot on. Other years, not so much. For this current year, the word I had selected back in December was “adventurer.” Then life deflated my adventure ballon. […]
When you were five, what did you want to be when you grew up? When I was a young girl, I didn’t play with barbies. I wasn’t super girlie that way. I played board and strategy games every day. I participated in storytelling contests. I acted I’m homegrown […]
The past month has been leading up to this week and one day in particular. The memorial services are this week. So much preparation goes into putting on a celebration of life that you become numb to a lot of things throughout the days. And, most people won’t […]
January’s have been hard for me. I’ve lost three dear loved ones in past January’s. When I seemingly got through this past Friday, the 13th, I breathed a sigh of relief. That was foolish of me. I sit here having cried for two days now. Grief never goes […]
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