Why I Didn’t Change seats Last Sunday I had an early 6am flight out of San Francisco to new York. The day before I has spent in an all-day work meeting. The past few weeks have been grueling. My body is physically exhausted and my mind is stretched. […]
I now realize I should have used the restroom Yesterday, I was in a meeting with a bunch of psychologists that was beyond frustrating. Egos were inflated to the point that it was hard to breathe in the room. You would think there would be compassion and ability […]
Championship and the fabric of our being I love mentoring staff. That has always been what has motivated me in my management positions. Even as the “big” boss, I try to find time to mentor and grow staff. However, it always is a delicate balance. You can’t mentor […]
What the duck moments in the workplace: Losing and regaining my zen I am a fairly calm person in the workplace. meaning, i do not get rattled too easily. I am a fierce advocate and take firm stances, but i am easy-going and approachable. It is part of […]
Blessed luckiness Mystical realism Happy clouds above
Magical Realism My mom said good things come in threes: And she was right My mom lived by her book of superstitions and dream interpretations. There was no such real book other than what existed in her mind. Every morning we’d get up and share our dreams. Only, […]
100 words describe my Latina morning walk to exercise my legs, eyes and belief-systems The last trip to my ancestral land of Puerto Rico was fraught with trepidation and massive preparation to prove myself. Once there I was “on” continuously. My mind switched languages and meaning repeatedly. I […]
I traveled to a mystical timezone There very well could be too much caffeine in my bloodstream these days. When I lived in New York, I would start ingesting coffee and soda (simultaneously) at around 5:30am and end by 10:30am. Nowadays, I drink coffee at 6:30am, 9:00am and […]
Wacky news as far as I am concerned Like the Backstreet Boys, my wacky news column is back. It took a hiatus of sorts as I figured out how to live in San Francisco. Which for a New Yorker, there have been lots of ups and downs. The […]
Breaking news via text I was watching a new television show the other night called the “Night Shift” set in San Antonio about a group of medical doctors on -yup- the night shift. The twist is that a big portion served recently in the military. It is not […]