It seems like the world is on fire. A throbbing fiery red sky above us. Are we already in Armageddon? For some, the answer is yes. And, everywhere I turn there are monsters waiting to sharpen their teeth and sink a deep gash onto one. Too pessimistic? I’m […]
Step right into the ring Make all your inner thoughts sing The queen bee will sting the king There is no place for nothing Time to mend that broken wing Embrace the heat and all thatvis empowering Cause the will to fight is everything
What I love about New York city besides all the 24 hours stores, shopping, and entertainment is the food. The diversity of cuisines that one can try in New York is phenomenal. The borough of Queens has the most diverse community in the United States. For a so-called […]
Everywhere we turn, we hear about heroes. Everyone is a hero this day. The word, in all honesty, appears to have lost some of it cache and meaning. This is not the first time I discuss this. Years ago I talked about hero worship. And, that was years […]
I’m a big fan of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I have not re-watched it in a while but there are lines and scenes seared within my brain. There are also take-home messages that fit many of life’s situations. One such message is that there are […]
“One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple.”― Jack Kerouac. The Dharma Bums Words have meaning. Sometimes. You would think by definition that words have meaning. But they do not always. It’s quite perplexing, at times. Then, of course, the meaning of words […]
Today, unlike some past Mondays, I will not mention the Monday blues. Today will be sunshine and rose petals. For, why not? If the day ends up crapping out, then so be it. I will have at least tried to be somewhat sunny. That’s where the word “hello” […]
Admittedly, with the Covid pandemic so rooted in our lives the last two years, there have been times when I’ve engaged in numerous countdowns. Counted down till it was over. Counted down until I was able to go on my Alaska trip; which is yet to happen. Counted […]
When I’m bored or anxious I bite my nails. Everyone who has known me for any length of time has at some point tried to swat my hand away from my mouth. I’m like a little kid that way. It is the worst habit ever. But then again, […]
Connecting points and joints We’re all supposedly intertwined But if true, pain would be more acute Tolerance perhaps, more enhanced Intertwined with flashpoints We would all be re-alligned Yet, were are maligned and left mute We have been left in a trance To which we should cast ourselves […]