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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I often, jokingly, note how perfect my skin is. Well, not jokingly. Rather mischievous humilty. My skin is rather perfect. I stayed away from makeup and chemicals while younger. I had seen the facial wreckage from years of makeup use. I did not want that. Hence, fairly smooth […]
It’s Valentines day. A day many go out to showcase some romance or a day many avoid due to not wanting to do a “hallmark” celebration. There’s a happy medium here somewhere, right? I myself don’t like cheesy gestures and goofy hallmark celebrations. However, showcasing love is never […]
There are so many lists out there. A to-do list. A run of show list. A shopping list. There’s even a book, which I admittedly bought, called The Checklist manifesto. I myself make a rather lengthy daily to-do list with two columns: work and personal. For a while […]
I am someone who loves heat. Love hot weather. Although, admittedly, at 95 degrees I start to develop a heat rash. Actually, at 88 degrees. Even so, I like heat. I figure I can always wear less layers. Meanwhile, I get hives in the cold and I hate […]
I knew my laptop was dying. I was extremely aware of it. It couldn’t stay charged. It took forever to open up documents. It purred. Like an evil kitty kat. I knew it was on its way out. Yet, I kept it going. I wouldn’t give up on […]
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