I never thought that this day would come. For eight years now, I hug my little boy each day and call him my baby. For he will always be my baby. That is what he has promised me in the past. Just this week, Facebook showed me […]
There is a song I have been continously humming this past week. Actually I have been humming it for a month or so as my life was starting to feel a bit chaotic. Have you heard of the song by Greg Laswell called Dodged a Bullet? It is […]
I recently was featured in an interview for an on-line serious advocacy piece. I was grateful for such a feature where they asked me about my work and how I got to where I am at. Based on that interview I have been invited for other key note […]
I am a morning person. Have been all my life. I can’t remember a time where I slept past 10am. I can remember just a few times where I slept past 9am. Usually those days entailed a massive amount of jet lag or a few drinks the […]
I love to mentor people. I love mentoring students, interns and employees alike. I like to see growth. And I like to see lightbulb moments. I find it fun to impart wisdom. I like to find new ways of explaining things. Perhaps there is a bit of narcissism […]
The beauty of living in California, in particular the southern part, is that if you are feeling down you can head over to the beach and your day will automatically brighten. Literally! Such a possibility leads to a freer state of mind. You can go and build […]
I have been pensive this past week. Actuallt, more like these past few weeks. I am wondering what will be my path forward and where will I end up. I like where I am. Yet my feet and legs are restless. Extremely restless. They want to move. […]
There is no healing To what is forever more broken There is no sewing back together That which is forever ripped and tattered There is no glue That can forever more hold you together No sorrow is needed No solace is saught No crocodile tears need be […]
A pet peeve: I’m an outdoorsy person who hates the outdoors —- or rather the outdoors hates me Sometimes I think I am weird. Other times I know that I am weird. All of the time I know that everyone has quirks. There really is […]
A few months back I was celebrating my latest accomplishment. I had joined my son in observing lent and gave up desserts. My doctor noted that yes I am aging and maybe I should think of cutting back a little on the bad stuff. Specifically, all the sugars […]