And round and round we go. Where to, who knows? They had been driving for hours while trying to figure out what to do next. Her head was spinning with emotion. With unchecked anger. She punched the dashboard a few times. She wanted out. She wanted out! It […]
Many, many years ago when I was dirt poor I needed a new pair of shoes for an event. And, then someone just left a brand new pair of shoes behind that I fit into and managed to keep for five years. Life is a wonder at times. […]
This past week, there was an opinion piece about US Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg. It was an extremely biting piece about his leadership style. I don’t know much about him and have no idea how true that opinion piece may be. It is an opinion piece so I […]
My mother’s birthday was about ten days ago or so. Or rather, it would have been her birthday. I celebrated it quietly in my head and heart. I steeled myself for a few minutes during the day to wish her a grand day. I didn’t get a chance […]
We live in a time when indulgences are all the rage. Everywhere we turn we are afforded an opportunity to indulge ourselves. The whole Netflix and chill evening is an indulgence. We get to binge watch television shows to the point that we can avoid advertisements and don’t […]
She kept humming “London’s calling…” on repeat for hours. She was excited to hit the friendly, not-so-friendly skies. She took the elevator down to get the boxes. They contained all she would need for her adventure. Maybe she was a tad bit over prepared. But she relished in […]
His smile fuels me and bathes me His giggle upturns my frowns His unfazed demeanor pauses my skepticism Nothing better than my memories of his happiness To be a mom fills me with joy To be his mom fills me with pride It is an honor to know […]
As an executive I often tell my team that it is ok to fail. Not a catastrophic failure, mind you. Yet, a failure doesn’t make you a failure in life. It means you’ve had an opportunity to gain knowledge in a difficult situation. That is, if you allow […]
Believe it or not, I have had to move five times in one year. Coordinating such moves got tiresome. I never want to order bubble wrap again. And for that matter, ordeting packing tape brings me no joy. With each move, the boxes get less and less targeted. […]
Every second should be recognized Every moment a savory morsel Every occurence to be remembered Yet our brains must compartmentalize Storing and letting moments go Moments, must be fleeting Big events remembered What happened at 9:01am to be quickly vaporized No moment is too small Alas, it’s saddening […]
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