What brings a tear of joy to your eye? A hummingbird A wagging dog A boy on his first day of school A pat on the shoulder A butterfly trying out its wings A word of kindness on a cold day A hug from a long-lost friend A […]
You left me. You left us. You left the world. Everything is upside down. It’s all a blur. Can’t remember who bought that mug. It’s an ugly mug. But it was with us for 20 years. Bah humbug! The bugs are biting. I spray the coldness. The burn […]
Tell us about the last thing you got excited about. This has been an extremely trying year. And, after each challenge, I felt “excited” about either moving on or making it through to the other side. You don’t go through a year of a spouse’s death, cancer diagnosis […]
What is the most important thing to carry with you all the time? Of course, as you go through the day to day hustle and bustle in a city such as New York, you have to always worry about what you have on you. I’m serious. You need […]
Running down the pier, there you are Sitting on a bench reading a book upside down Gazing into nothingness you stare That’s you, everywhere But it’s not you I see you as an old man with a cane I see you aged with a slight hunch I see […]
They had always wanted a bicycle built for two. They wanted to ride together in unison. They could also sing a song together, whether it be in sorrow or mirth. That’s why they also wanted to buy two guitars. They could be in sync, creating a melody for […]
I almost made it without thinking about you today I amost made it without shedding a tear I almost made it without feeling your absence I almost made it without feeling guilt I almost made it without thinking of what could have been I almost made it without […]
Supposedly the stars shine ever so brightly Yet the haze clouds the eyes Darkened eyes and muted brain To touch the stars would be so divine But not yet Not today Not tomorrow For now, hands in the air Feet on the ground Holding steady and preparing For […]
What are your daily habits? There is a book called the Power of Habit – Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg that explores the science behind habit creation and reformation. He does a great job explaining habit formation, and thus, I […]
This year has not been kind. It’s been one challenge, devastation, or roadblock after another. People widely remark on my strength. And, that I do have. However, everything takes a toll eventually. Unrelenting Unbelievable Unbearable Unfortunate Uneasy Unkind Uncertain Unmoored Untethered Unappealing But hopefully unbreakable