Monsters under your bed
As kids, we were told by our parents that there was no such thing as monsters. Furthermore, we were reassured that there were no monsters under the bed
Going out of your way to be nasty
Let’s face it. We want to be kind. Many of us do. I know I surely do. Each day I go out with a smile and greet everyone at work and inquire into their well being. Then there are those people, who unbelievably, like being cruel. It seems […]
Your bark of “no”s made me powerful
No positivity radiating from your being Just a haze of negative vibes envelop you Yours barks bite as you’d like But at some point you lose your sharpness The more bites on my soul, the more my skin got tighter Those bites were meant to destroy But at […]
Harry and meghan: Quitting for health
Most of us need a job. We need food, water, clothes and shelter. Many aspire for really good jobs where they can self-actualize. Is there really such a thing if money is always involved? Some jobs allow for professional growth. And, in conjunction personal growth. One can also […]
She couldn’t compartmentalize her good and bad deeds
Orange was her favorite color. It was fairly well known considering she had a 1,001 orange purses and scarves. It was sweet. She had been nice. Her passing at such an early age devastated many. She had felt the pain. These orange snow-capped flowers pushed that pain back […]
Say it, forget it but write it, regret it
I love pop culture. Even If I do not regularly watch a television show, I know about its latest plot. I stay as up-to-date as possible. It’s good to know about pop culture as it helps in random situations and gatherings. If you hit that seven minute conversation […]
Just hang out with their pain
Not everything has gone horribly wrong during the pandemic. Some individuals learned new skills sets. Others discovered strengths tbey didn’t know about. Some leaned into new opportunoties and new selves. Then there were those who couldn’t quite pivot and got a bit stuck. There are those who had […]
Been trying to water the plant
I rush to spritz it Moisten the soil Glisten up the leaves Talk to it to ease its mind Throw it a few compliments Place it gently in the direct sunlight But as I look closer I come to see it is not real All along its been […]
Good riddance: What a phrase
The year 2020 brought us many things. Fear, guilt, a pandemic, oily skin, social distancing, civil unrest, zoom, craft cocktails, and so forth. It also brought us new words such as quarantine pods. The year 2020 also got us bringing back and feeling old phrases of yore. For […]
Despite our curmudgeon nature, we have high hopes
It’s a bit of a cliché, but you have to be a bit tough to be a New Yorker. Fast times. Quick breaks. Snowy, icy sidewalks. Trains that at times randomly skip stops. Huts with snow all around them for outdoor dining. Yes, we’ve learn to eat out […]
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