You can ride up high You can soar above You can be flying through the big top But to what end? You look down from your highrise You can peer down the ladder You can shout out to those below But to what end? You can […]
As I was traveling back to Los Angeles, I decided to check some of the news. Ive been trying to avoid the news now going on four months. I used to be a newsaholic and now I’ve gone cold turkey. Or have tried to. It’s amazing how television […]
I really try my best to remain calm, cool and collected with a sprinkling of good humor and snark. I try to be fair. I try to be just. I take great pride in my sense of fairness and justice. It’s a key element of how I live […]
I peered through the window Caught a yellow light I longed to stand in its warmth Caught a wave of nostalgia I borrowed deeply-sold feelings Caught a glimpse of fake perfection I wanted to feel the imitation life Caught a case of the reality blues I smelled the […]
Considering the ubiquitous nature of cameras (well through cellphones and the like) it is amazing in a way how not many people really look at each other. Like really look. What color of eyes does your boss have? Do you really know or you can just make a […]
When I was a tween I suffered through embarrassment after embarrassment. Some incidents truly mortifying. As a young girl, we go through very painful events in our lives that just make us cringe. Menstrual onset, pimples, and first bras are some of the most excruciatingly embarrassing moments in […]
I had a fairly random day today where I had meetings galore, surprise visits and more Valentine’s Day celebrations. Chocolate, tapioca pudding and cake where everywhere to be had. I experienced a variety of emotions with many ups and downs. By the end of the day I felt […]
I’m going to start this piece with a phrase that perhaps sounds a bit trite. But a mother’s love knows no bounds. My mother sacrificed much for me and I can never allow myself to forget it. With my son, I would do anything for him. I do […]
When I’m watching television these days, more often than not, I’m watching pre-recorded shows on my DVR. I don’t have time to watch live shows. I’m tired from work. Have more work to do at home. And have to first watch my son’s nightly cartoon shows. How does […]
As a New Yorker I have a horrible relationship with rats. I dislike them. I fear them. I have run away screaming from them. We have them in the subways. We even have bubonic plague. We do. We really do. We had them in the empty yard across […]
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