What countries do you want to visit? This year was supposed to be a grand adventure. I had grand plans of hitting my 7th continent. I had grand plans of finally making it to Iceland and Malta. Instead, I’ve been busy going to several medical appointments each week. […]
What to make of random events and sightings? Shrug. Accept them. Give them meaning. Discount them. My mom believed everything had meaning. Everything was a symbol. For everything, there was a sign. I used to laugh at her propensity for uber-symbolism. However, I was steeped in it. And, […]
I love working out. I often begrudgingly wake up early to go work out. I either go for a 60-minute walk or 45 minutes on the elliptical. Once I’m working out, I get pumped and jazzed. Sometimes working out longer than originally intented. Why do I get so […]
What are the most important things needed to live a good life? It hasn’t been a great year. And, that is an understatement. Yes, one needs love and hugs for a good life. A sense of purpose is extremely important to guide one in life to reach that […]
What are you good at? Last year, I had a pretty bad birthday month getting Covid, bronchitis, and extreme work pressure. I thought surely this year’s birthday month of May had to be better. Well, the year of 2023 said “hold my beer.” This year has been brutal […]
How do you feel about cold weather? I am a warm-blooded person. I need heat and warmth. However, please keep humidity away. My hair, most certainly, detests humidity. Waking up to 100-degree Florida summers, for example, is unbearable to the overall well-being of my hair. Which is why […]
Have you ever broken a bone? Whenever someone asks a question such as “Have you ever broken a bone,” I flinch. Why, you ask? Simple. The second I answer it, I feel like I’m jinxing myself. I’m a very superstitious person, and in answering “no” to such a […]
Abstract Non-linear Complicated Conundrum Inconclusive Rounded straight lens Too many questions Not enough answers Wait, wait, wait Laughing it off Hiding the pain Abstract it from my chart No clear picture No set rules Shrug Pass it onto the next
I’m boatding a flight right now, feeling complete anxiety. I hate flying. Really hate it. Live traveling. I pray everyday for teleportation. But the flying is not part of my anxiety. Today, the word is inconclusive. When you have been sick for a few months and lab results […]
What makes you nervous? Just last week, a medical provider came into the exam room and grabbed my hands. He asked me whether I was nervous as I appeared to be. I looked at him and noted, I was not necessarily nervous about the actual biopsy. Instead, I […]