Sparkling eyes
A little razzle dazzle A bit of paprika and safron Tap and line dance Swing and sing The masks bite our tongue But are eyes are sparkling If you let them
Eating a home-cooked meal at last
You might think I’m crazy. You might think I’m foolish for my eating habits the past year. But all I wanted was to get by. This past year, I perfected the art of ordering delivery. Grubhub should share some of its profits with me. I have surely propped […]
Long story short
I’m tired. There. Done. Need I say more? Probably. However, when we say “so, long story short” we usually say so after twenty minutes of talking. Right? Why can’t we say it and mean it? Maybe instead one should say “in summary”. I’m tired of a lot things […]
Trusting words but waiting for actions
I am a sunny curmudgeon. I’m often skeptical but somehoe manage to give people the benefit of the doubt. I’m an odd duck. But I do go by the mantra of “trust but verify ” i learned that the hard way. There’s certain people you have to put […]
Monsters under your bed
As kids, we were told by our parents that there was no such thing as monsters. Furthermore, we were reassured that there were no monsters under the bed
Harry and meghan: Quitting for health
Most of us need a job. We need food, water, clothes and shelter. Many aspire for really good jobs where they can self-actualize. Is there really such a thing if money is always involved? Some jobs allow for professional growth. And, in conjunction personal growth. One can also […]
Say it, forget it but write it, regret it
I love pop culture. Even If I do not regularly watch a television show, I know about its latest plot. I stay as up-to-date as possible. It’s good to know about pop culture as it helps in random situations and gatherings. If you hit that seven minute conversation […]
Just hang out with their pain
Not everything has gone horribly wrong during the pandemic. Some individuals learned new skills sets. Others discovered strengths tbey didn’t know about. Some leaned into new opportunoties and new selves. Then there were those who couldn’t quite pivot and got a bit stuck. There are those who had […]
Good riddance: What a phrase
The year 2020 brought us many things. Fear, guilt, a pandemic, oily skin, social distancing, civil unrest, zoom, craft cocktails, and so forth. It also brought us new words such as quarantine pods. The year 2020 also got us bringing back and feeling old phrases of yore. For […]
Despite our curmudgeon nature, we have high hopes
It’s a bit of a cliché, but you have to be a bit tough to be a New Yorker. Fast times. Quick breaks. Snowy, icy sidewalks. Trains that at times randomly skip stops. Huts with snow all around them for outdoor dining. Yes, we’ve learn to eat out […]
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