In each of the past three years, there has been one undeniably horrible thing that has occurred to make me think “whew, thank god this year is over.” With hindsight, I can say those years, with the exception of 2017, were OK. With hindsight I can say 2017 […]
My precious Christmas ornaments have made their way ahead of me to our home. I love Christmas ornaments and have been collecting them for some time. Some are homemade and some are expensive trinkets from abroad. Did I mention that I collect shot glasses as well? I do. […]
I have made it a goal to watch as many films this year and I have made good on that goal. And there are still two more weeks, more or less, to go. I got this! Because we have we have been watching as many movies as […]
About four weeks ago, I sat down with someone for the first time. I was meant to go over a slew of information to help the individual acclimate themselves to their new role. Beforehand, I had originally been cautiously optimistic about the meeting. Soon into the meeting, however, […]
Despite being on a whirlwind time period of my life where I have had to accomplish things that it may take others way more time, I want to keep making sure to take my son to see and experience new adventures. With that in mind, I took […]
Well, it is 65 degrees in Los Angeles and that is about as cold as it gets. My son, meanwhile, is missing New York with grand ferocity. He misses the cold. He misses the snow. He finds it all refreshing. I am not too sure that I […]
We have entered the final stretch of the year that has been. December has marked the end of the year and the start of wintertime since ancient Romans solidified their first calendar. December can be beautiful when the snowfall first starts. And it can be dirty, mushy […]
We’re four misfits who don’t belong together, we’re playing for other misfits. They’re the outcasts right at the back of the room. We’re pretty sure they don’t belong either. We belong to them. — Bohemian Rhapsody I believe that back in May, I watched my first trailer for […]
This Thanksgiving I went for less. I didn’t feel the need to gorge myself and have 101 different types of pies. Not that I have ever really done that but you get the point. I wanted sinplicity this Thanksgiving as this year has been the total opposite for […]
Gratitude is a currency that we can mint for ourselves, and spend without fear of bankruptcy.” Fred De Witt Van Amburgh My heart is filled with gratitude for those who have paved a path for me. My heart is filled with gratitude for those who helped me see […]