I remember when we were asked during job interviews where you see yourself in five years. We were supposed to have some grand plan that was impressive. Watch an old Dick Clark’s bandstand where Madonna premiered, and she was asked about the future. Do you know what she […]
What are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness? I have been doing a lot of spring cleaning as of late. I’ve been redecorating. I’ve been donating clothes, books, and shoes. I’ve always been buying some new dresses. Sprucing up and pulling weeds. In my quest to declutter […]
Describe something you learned in high school. Here’s how the story goes. I grew up in the South Bronx. I was not like many others around me. I dreamt big. I went beyond my immediate neighborhood. I “got out.” I went to a private boarding school for high […]
One can wonder whether it’s possible to run out of words The dictionary, as it exists, has many words to share Yet, a moment of silence erases the words Meaningless, unintelligible Words can become jumbled Yet, words may be all we have The world needs to be remembered […]
What’s the most fun way to exercise? I used to enjoy jumping rope until my knees didn’t. I used to run on the treadmill until my knees disagreed. I used to do the elliptical every day until the pandemic hit. But, what I have consistently done is walk, […]
Even since my spouse died, I have received numerous phone calls from real estate companies inquiring about whether I was going to sell the house. I have, until recently, politely noted my house is not on the market. Everyone has advised me not to make major decisions the […]
She was feverishly combing through photo boxes all day. She had this deep need to find that one photo. That photo that would jostle her brain and activate her neurons. She needed that photo that would shock her system. She needed it because all that she felt now […]
How would you improve your community? If you were a fan of the television series Mad Men and caught the series finale you would have heard a folksy, yet very commercial song from the early ’70s that on occassion, I find myself singing out loud. What song? “I’d […]
How have you adapted to the changes brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic? The pandemic messed with all of us. To put it plainly. People acted out differently, but they acted out. Some sheltered within their minds. Others became even more boisterous. When the pandemic first hit, I […]
What are your morning rituals? What does the first hour of your day look like? I go to sleep late. I wake up early(ish). Somehow, I manage to stay up late watching odd shows, movies, or documentaries such as “How to Become a Tyrant.” No wonder some of […]
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