My current dog, Winston, is vastly different from my previous dog. Vastly different in every way imaginable. Winston is a bit anxious. Well, very anxious in car rides, elevators and around skateboarders. Living in Los Angeles with him, as a result, was a little stressful in that we […]
I will state it from the outset. I do not care for wireless earphones. I really don’t. I know they are all the rage. Everywhere I turn, someone has them on. It seems like so many feel like it bestows prestige upon the earphone wearer. I don’t get […]
Growing up I hated coffee. Of course, kids hate coffee. Or rather, they used to. Nowadays, you see kids in the coffee shops with their lattes in hand. How did that happen? My son does not care for coffee. Nor does he drink soda. He doesn’t do any […]
This past week, there was an opinion piece about US Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg. It was an extremely biting piece about his leadership style. I don’t know much about him and have no idea how true that opinion piece may be. It is an opinion piece so I […]
My mother’s birthday was about ten days ago or so. Or rather, it would have been her birthday. I celebrated it quietly in my head and heart. I steeled myself for a few minutes during the day to wish her a grand day. I didn’t get a chance […]
Excitedly looking to the future Eagerly awaiting a grand change Circles upon circles I strolled Saw fiery red circles Heard bombastic rumors All you offered was a frontal suture Denials were a firing range Ego trips was all you doled On the back of your monster squirrels With […]
His smile fuels me and bathes me His giggle upturns my frowns His unfazed demeanor pauses my skepticism Nothing better than my memories of his happiness To be a mom fills me with joy To be his mom fills me with pride It is an honor to know […]
As an executive I often tell my team that it is ok to fail. Not a catastrophic failure, mind you. Yet, a failure doesn’t make you a failure in life. It means you’ve had an opportunity to gain knowledge in a difficult situation. That is, if you allow […]
I have lived in 20 cities and have been fortunate to find something good about each. I have made each place my own for the time I was there. Some I really came to appreciate and see as a home. While for a few other, I knew I […]
I’m just passing by Heading home on the slow train I packed the clock away in my suitcase I guess I’m calling from the road I listened to the fiddle for mama Leaving all the liars and clowns behind The truth being the only shelter I’ve known Tearing […]
