Sadly, clumsy me has had many a fall lately. I fell crossing the street after becoming lightheaded. And, no, I was not texting or otherwise engaged with my phone. It may have been from being locked in an office with 100 boxes or it may have been being […]
One thing I know for sure about life and our role in tbe universe is that you should never get too comfortable. Growing up as a very poor child in the South Bronx, I understood life could be tough. However, I also saw that there are people out […]
Sadly, there are some individuals who can never give a compliment or acknowledge the great deeds of others. If they didn’t do such acts, they are suspect in their eyes. These are stingy people. They are stingy with their praise and good will towards others. They are stingy […]
The first step of the day is to be grateful for yet another day. Look at the sun. Make coffee with zest. Tune down the negative noise. Turn up the positivity. Find a good song to walk down the street to. Share a song with my son. Listen […]
Doubt is a horrible infection. It oozes and bleeds. It brings on a fever of discomfort and sadness. It makes you question yourself in unhealthy ways. Doubt is also a weapon used by the ungrateful and toxic people seeking leverage. Doubt is a crown of thorns. Don’t be […]
These days, the word peace means a lot to me. The concept of peace of mind can’t be undervalued. Sometimes we can get overwhelmed with being tired of toxicity. Sometimes we want a drip to flush out a the toxins in our system. One way to get rid […]
Some fat cats in zoot suits Throwing darts with sharp tongues Twisting words in the wind Truth leaves a bitter taste Lies soothe their jagged cheeks They dance to a different beat Faking reality rolling a ball of dust They are shady catty liars Save your breathe Ready, […]
Flying and circling Biting and non-biting Traveling in large clouds Feeling largesse Rotting infestation Surrounded by gnats Feeling the pricks Scratching at the wound
True grit. Grinding down. Walking through the pain. Maybe hunched over but don’t back down. It may be hell, but your feet can stand on the hot coals. Hell can stop a few. But it can also push you to be strong. Grit. Going through hell is no […]
I watched a newscaster ask a journalist, “aren’t we at the point where we need to understand tbe psychology of it”? She was referring to the Covid pandemic. I just wanted to throw my paper in hand at the television but what good would that have done? Let […]