Set out on an excursion The east behind me Seeking old wisdom Hoping for a connection The sun rose through the mind fog Destination held and bent Headed back home The sun behind me with a siren whistle Looked in the rearview mirror The sun was there, glistening […]
This 2022 World Cup was just outright unbelievable. It was perhaps the greatest World Cup we’ll ever get to see. Congratulations to Lionel Messi and Argentina. If you didn’t catch the game, it was a thrilling one. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. […]
She had a rough month. Every day was long, tiring, and mentally trying. But she had to champion on. Soldier on. There was no way to avoid getting up each day and giving it her best. Today, she had to do something different, though. She needed to give […]
Is cringey a word? Yes, I believe it is. I have seen it used a lot recently. And, in particular regarding the television show called White Lotus. There are a number of articles about the top cringe-worthy moments on the show. When I read those articles, I realized […]
You may or may not know who is Lionel Andrés Messi, also known as Leo Messi. If you don’t know who he is, you will probably hear a bit about him in the next few days. Messi is an Argentine soccer player. Yes, I said soccer. I can rephrase. […]
Granted, the small gift shop was crowded. People were in a shopping, jolly mood. Or so it seemed. Yet, she felt woozy and constricted. Everything seemed to wobble and jiggle. Yet, no one else seemed to notice. She was beginning to think it was just her vision being […]
I have loved my stay in Alaska. I was able to do some things that have been lifelong dreams. I’ve done some fun, adventurous events. I even found a new, delicious canned blueberry mojito, which is very popular here. I have to say it is quite amazing. I […]
Sometimes, you approach a tunnel cautiously, wondering what the ride will be like. What will the constraints be. Sometimes, you wonder what awaits you at the other end of the tunnel. You can go in on one side, and it’s sunny and ok. And, then you come out […]
I have been quite fortunate in life to have forged a career which led me to be able to travel. Growing up, I never would have fathomed the amount of places I have been able to visit. I grew up poor in the South Bronx where a lot […]
She had been glum for weeks. Feeling disappointed in herself and in others. She often expected much from herself. And, she had the same expectations of others. She felt let down by people not living up to the high standards she had put in place. But this morning […]