A long time ago, I was referred to as a cheerleader. A morale booster. A person who brought levity to many situations. I laugh a lot. Sometimes, that makes people feel good. Sometimes, my laughter makes some people paranoid. It’s not like my laugh is maniacal. It’s just […]
Are there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle? There will be many out there who will disagree with the advice I’m about to give. But, it’s my lived experience and what I have learned through some very hard lessons. In particular, I’ve […]
How do you waste the most time every day? One of the easiest questions to answer is about how I waste time. Short answer: meetings. And, I can assure you I am not the only one who experiences and feels this. That is why there are so many […]
For nearly a decade, I have written a post every day until one day I didn’t. I felt horribly about missing a day. Then I went back to writing every day, until one day I didn’t. Then, that routine happened a few more times. This week, I think […]
Which food, when you eat it, instantly transports you to childhood? Childhood food items are not on grand on my list of childhood memories. But, what I remember is that I loved cereal. I even loved it in early adulthood. Cereal made for some great dinners after for […]
Write about your first crush. Crushes. Oh, how fun and also devastating they can be. I remember a slew of crushes when I was younger. Surprisingly, I don’t think I ever had a celebrity crush. At least, I can’t remember having one. Although, if you were to ask […]
What countries do you want to visit? This year was supposed to be a grand adventure. I had grand plans of hitting my 7th continent. I had grand plans of finally making it to Iceland and Malta. Instead, I’ve been busy going to several medical appointments each week. […]
What to make of random events and sightings? Shrug. Accept them. Give them meaning. Discount them. My mom believed everything had meaning. Everything was a symbol. For everything, there was a sign. I used to laugh at her propensity for uber-symbolism. However, I was steeped in it. And, […]
What notable things happened today? To be notable is to stand out. Days that blend into each other often offer little that is notable. It could be that what was notable was that you got up from your chair at least ten times. As I look back on […]
This year has not been kind. It’s been one challenge, devastation, or roadblock after another. People widely remark on my strength. And, that I do have. However, everything takes a toll eventually. Unrelenting Unbelievable Unbearable Unfortunate Uneasy Unkind Uncertain Unmoored Untethered Unappealing But hopefully unbreakable