I have a fun red sweatshirt that I like to wear to just rattle people. The sweatshirt says “done”. I bought this many years ago when I lived in Los Angeles. When you wear the shirt, most people are thrown by it. They wonder what you are “done” […]
Thinking. Thinking. Thinking. What to do now? Moving on? Catching my breath. So many new horizons. Considering which horizons to look at and take a step towards. Looking for a new song. A new dance step. Twirling. Nothing is assured. But here’s the deal. Be brave enough to […]
I’ve been in healthcare for over 15 years in one way or another. Actually, if I think about it maybe closer to two decades. I’ve seen a lot of changes. One constant has been the need for to have to speak up on behalf of others who need […]
I love ttqvel. I love immersinh myself within new norms. I love eating new foods. Travel is learning, catharsis and a precious gift. Not everyone can do it or do it often. Which is why certain television shows are so important. I was rewatching one of Anthony Bourdain’s […]
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh Pitter patter Inhale, exhale The earth is turning, tilted at a high speed Mind racing Eyes darting Heart pounding Yet, it’s all numb Not a single feeling Emotion long gone Anesthetized beating heart in icy veins Nothing matters For none of it is real
She stared at the photograph which was not remarkable in any way. Yet, she was transfixed. She stared and remembered. Memories were stirred and an ache formed in her chest. The photograph was of a lonely street she had walked a few years back when travel was readily […]
A day of gratitude. A day of saying thank you. A day of acknowledging the blessings one has in life. It’s also a day of football, turkey, a big parade, and movies. It’s a smash up of different cultures reveling in different fun activities and maybe breaking bread. […]
I’m a random person. Or can be. Someone once noted I’m a rollercoaster. But that’s neither here nor there. I’m here to just be random and talk about orange juice. See, here’s the thing. Lately, I’ve had health screening after health screening. I’m pretty ok except for a […]
The little boy watched as the camel chewed with no care in the world. Flies landed on the camel to no distraction. A friendly critter needed a lift but the camel didn’t even notice that this critter-a so-called friend- needed help. He just chewed and chewed. His mind […]
For decades now, I have traveled cross country multiple times, lugging boxes upon boxes of books. I’ve always been proud of my own personal library collection. Books were everything to me growing up. I loved being transported to these other worlds. As a kid, I even wrote my […]