To swing up high and soar above them all. Simple goals. Simple life. She was going to change it all up. She might even puncture her own balloon as it is soaring so that she could fall with abandon. She wanted to cry. She wanted to reach far […]
Sheltering in place can be a delight, of sorts, to some. In particular, those who already didn’t care to get out anyway before covid-19 hit. However, even for those so inclined, there is a need to reach out and interact with others. For those who were extroverted the […]
It was delicious. Every single bite. Every crumb. She felt satisfied. Complete. It was a wonderful feeling. And, she wanted more and more. She often denied herself the small pleasures in life in order to fulfill others. But today she wanted to fill full and energized. Today she […]
These days have been rather long ones. At times, interminable. One day bleeds into the next. One moment in time quickly forgotten. Which is why we need to build up many calm, happy, soothing moments into one big collage in our minds. We must actively pursue these moments […]
I don’t cook. I don’t bake. I’ve put my stove on twice in the last four months or so. I used to cook. I cooked curries, chowders, and stews. I baked fudge brownies and sour cream apple pies. I used to. And, then I didn’t. And, now I […]
Despite the context, I am quite fortunate to be able to walk to and from work everyday. I’m often above 80 minutes of exercise time on a daily basis. I get to listen to music while also taking in real-time the pulse of the city. I see anxiety. […]
I’m a diehard New Yorker. Even through this pandemic, where we were at the epicenter, I love New York. Maybe even more so now. But even with all that love for this grand city, I have often left it. I’ve lived in over 20 different cities. I’ve lived […]
To dream of a past where groups danced and the band played on all night. She stared up at the ceiling and saw visions of wet sand and bongo drums. To dream. To dream. Oh she could taste the raspberry dreams. They were sweet, sticky, and sumptuous. She […]
A pandemic can do weird things to a person. Well, it devastates a society and can brutally harm some bodies. And, it can give you brain fog. It can muddy your decision-making process. Can make you jump. Can make you freeze. I also started craving things I normally […]
She stood rooted in her spot wondering what her truth was and where she could find it. She stared at the hats wanting to pick a random one and be transported immediately elsewhere. She felt traumatized. She felt pain. She wanted to run. She felt everything and nothing […]
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