What’s the most fun way to exercise? I used to enjoy jumping rope until my knees didn’t. I used to run on the treadmill until my knees disagreed. I used to do the elliptical every day until the pandemic hit. But, what I have consistently done is walk, […]
What’s a secret skill or ability you have or wish you had? It’s actually not too much of a secret. I laugh a lot. I bring mirth and jokes to most instances. I like to be jolly. Yet, I’m also a curmudgeon. Can’t help it. I’m a New […]
The last few months have not been great months for me healthwise. I’ve been to specialist after specialist with no definitive findings and relatively little concern from the providers. Empathy fatigue is a real thing out there. However, I will not vent about that any further. Just riles […]
Tick tock, tick tock Goes the heart within the ear. The burning eye runs the clock Causing fear of a tear. Anxiety, panic There is no disco. From sadness to manic With no rum, just pisco. It’s been a hard day Wishing upon a star. Need to play, […]
The last three years, mired in a pandemic, left the healthcare system in a chaotic state of being. I’ve seen it up close as I’m in the healthcare field. I’ve seen the mass exodus of staff, especially clinical staff. It’s been a brutal slog to address the workforce […]
There are times when you are faced with situations that are completely unbearable. And, no matter how many times you note that “this too shall pass,” you can’t self-soothe. We often, as a society, advise new moms to let a crying baby cry it out and “self-soothe.” That […]
This year has not been easy, and it’s only February. Some people say it can only get better from here. Statistically speaking, I’m not convinced of that. Nonetheless, I keep going allowing myself to vent here and there along the way. Today, I just had to stop and […]
Apparently, we shouldn’t be afraid to suffer. Suffering is just one state of being. And, we all go through it in different phases and parts of our lives. If we can get through suffering. Embrace its emotional turbulence and ride along with it, the pain will lessen. That’s […]
There are many ghosts in my life. Not the television or movie ghosts. Sadly, many dear ones have passed. And, there are also regrets. Even though we tell ourselves we don’t want to live with regrets. We all have them. The worst part of realizing that there are […]
Let me cut to the chase. The year 2023 has sucked horribly thus far. And, we’re only in February. To lose a spouse mid-January and to then contend with the proverbial death by a 1,000 cuts has been frustrating, demoralizing, and depressing. Here’s a tip. If you are […]