What to do when your friend is dating a douche like Kanye West I woke up jazzed this morning. I am getting things done but don’t feel harried. I am about to had out and get a hair cut with a new hairstylist that I am getting good […]
Randomly Wacky After ten years at my agency, today is the last day. I have no idea what the future will bring. I am going into the future assuming several new transitions in the next few years. Hereafter, I do not see myself anywhere for ten years. […]
The Brutally Depressing Superbowl: But this land is my land Admittedly, I watch the Superbowl for its ads. Actually, I used to do that. I have started to actually like watching the game of football; in particular when the New England Patriots are losing or the New York […]
Keeping the Faith in People Right before I head out to work today, I am catching the breaking news of the hostage situations in France. Sadness is inevitable when watching the world news these days. This past week, a friend noted that I had more faith in people […]
In Search of an Oasis I read a study recently that talked about how when you are upset or down, you don’t need happy music. What you need, instead, is angry or sad music. hearing that sadness allows you to empathize and ventilate your own sorrow. It gives […]
I want candy and espresso along the north-south axis: this week’s wacky news It is Tuesday! It is a day to evaluate all our bad Monday choices that were made in haste due to the Monday blues. It could also be the day to be thankful for all […]
Oprah Says Don’t let Other People Write Your Script & I Say: I alone write my own story We are on the eve of yet another new year. We may make resolutions. We may keep some resolutions. More than likely we will do neither. However, many of us […]
Today is a day My Mom Would Have Loved My mother loved, with ALL CAPS, loved April Fool’s Day. She looked forward to that day more than most other holidays. She had a bit of a prankster streak in her; which was passed onto me. I totally love […]
The year the cat disappeared and beheadings rose: My emotional connections to some of this year’s top stories For me, this year was partly about the disappearance of the cat. Yes, you know. If aliens were to arrive on earth and look at social media postings they would […]
This Christmas is no mellow yellow For most of the past Christmas holidays, I have stayed at home despite my love of travel. I tend to like a mellow Christmas where I watch my young son come running down the stairs and dive head first onto the gifts […]