There are times when life is like a television show. There are many times when you look around and you note that the soap opera is really good. And, I mean old-school good. Where the plots include a long-lost evil twin, an evil doctor brought back to […]
The doctor told me to get some rest and relaxation. I told others to take of themselves and chill at home. I always remind others to do so. Why? Because self-care is ethical. It has to be. How can we really care for others if we ourselves […]
She ran down to her hiding spot from where she could peer at the group without being seen. She held her breath in tightly so that no one could hear her. She felt as if she were hyperventilating. But she was actually slow and steady. There was nothing […]
Baggage and more Don’t try to lay that on me Don’t saddle me with your heaviness You are carrying rocks in your bag What makes you think I want to carry that on my back? A dozen and one lies in a pocket And a Roman Coliseum Where […]
Lately, I have been considering a new career. I have been thinking how cool it would be to go into something completely different. Sadly, such moves are not readily encouraged by society as we are often pigeonholed into our past. A person, just last week, asked me if […]
A decade ago I was quite fortunate to have met a great, smart man. A great visionary leader. He was a bit of a mentor to me and I strove to learn as much as possible from him. In a way, I became the passionate advocate that I […]
I sold my soul For a few pennies on the dollar Now everything is dark Now everything is corroded The pen I touch The desk I hit my head against The floor I tap dance on Rusted, busted, and blue Tell me a new story But that story […]
You are in a lot of pain right now. Your body aches from your own inflicted wounds. Black rain strikes again. Your ego now hurts from your paranoia. Your mind now throbs from being outsmarted. Black rain strikes again. Your laugh hurts from your wicked strikes. […]
I’m a huge fan of pop culture. Which I realize is a very silly thing to say. How can one be a fan of pop culture as a whole? But I am. Always have been. At a young age, television was my friend. Radio bonded my mother and […]
This past week I was talking to a friend about winning. And, not winning. See, we both love winning. We never lose until we do. We were prompted to have this discussion with each other because she took certain steps recently that some may have construed as letting […]