Here we are, July 2nd. Halfway through the year, yet it feels like a lifetime since January. I remember stepping into 2024 with hope and a twinkle of optimism, the kind that only the end of December can muster. But life, ever the unpredictable trickster, had other plans. […]
Ah, Monday, we meet again. As if dragging ourselves out of bed after a weekend of Netflix and snacks wasn’t hard enough, it’s also a holiday week! I can already hear the collective groan of commuters reluctantly acknowledging the existence of another work week. But wait—there’s a silver […]
Have you ever had surgery? What for? Yes, I have had surgery. In fact, if I tally it up, I’ve had three. Although, I feel like I’m forgetting one. And, if I am, so be it Two were for a recurring issue, and a brand-new problem popped up […]
Have you ever noticed that everything seems to take about three minutes to microwave? It’s like the universe collectively decided that three minutes is the ideal time to nuke anything from leftover pizza to frozen potstickers to a frozen burrito. Why three minutes? Is this the cosmic threshold […]
I am a spontaneous planner. Yes, an odd hybrid—someone who thrives on the thrill of spur-of-the-moment adventures but also loves the comforting structure of a well-organized plan. Yet lately, it seems that every time I meticulously map out my day, fate gleefully steps in to reroute my course. […]
This morning at 6am, I found myself performing a modern urban ritual: the last-minute garbage run before pickup. As I dragged the bin to the curb, grumbling about the early hour, I caught a whiff of something unexpected. It was the unmistakable smell of summer. For the first […]
Today, I made a radical decision as a New Yorker: I didn’t run for the earlier train. Shocking, I know. Normally, I would sprint, heart pounding, lungs gasping, asthma wheezing, just to save a mere 15 minutes. But today, I chose differently. Picture this: I stood on the […]
Fridays are typically a beacon of respite, but today’s headlines were a mixed bag. Amidst the global chaos, a story about record-breaking heatwaves stood out. As I read about sweltering temperatures wreaking havoc across continents, I couldn’t help but think about my own summer plans—still on hold due […]
In the quiet of the morning,Before the world awakens,I feel the weight of expectation,A burden I’ve not forsaken. They see me as the glue,The strength that holds them tight,But being everyone’s adhesive,Is a never-ending fight. I patch up all the cracks,Mend hearts and shattered dreams,Yet the glue that […]
Sunday mornings are my cherished slice of peace. I brew a strong coffee and settle into the couch, skimming the Sunday news on my phone and Twitter feed. Sorry, “X” feed. This morning, a headline caught my eye: “Andrew McCarthy Revisits the Brat Pack Days.” McCarthy, a staple […]
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