What are you doing this evening? If a random person were to ask me how I’m doing tonight, I might have to answer, “I don’t know.” I don’t believe that many of us know how to answer such a question. We are conditioned to answer politely or positively. […]
I love my son. That’s undeniable. I also find him funny and cool. And, his empathy IQ is through the roof. With all that said, he is still a teenage 15 year year old boy. Lots of grunts, eye rolls, and snarky comments are in the air as […]
What brings a tear of joy to your eye? A hummingbird A wagging dog A boy on his first day of school A pat on the shoulder A butterfly trying out its wings A word of kindness on a cold day A hug from a long-lost friend A […]
You left me. You left us. You left the world. Everything is upside down. It’s all a blur. Can’t remember who bought that mug. It’s an ugly mug. But it was with us for 20 years. Bah humbug! The bugs are biting. I spray the coldness. The burn […]
How are you feeling right now? Disappointed Relieved Thoughtful Restless Listless Hyper-caffeinated Underwhelmed Snarky Empathic Wanderlust-filled Not broken Not whole In search of light and meaning
I love high heels. For work. However, out on cobblestone streets or potholed New York City streets, high heels are a bit impractical. I laugh a little bit when I see women wobbling in 5-inch heels on the Brooklyn Pier. Why do people subject themselves to that? I […]
What brings you peace? Peace Piece of cake Slice of pie Whole pizza Bowl of gumbo Plate of macaroons Binge a few detective shows Chow down on drunken noodles Sip a watermelon mojito Twenty minutes of sun Thirty minutes in a bath Ten seconds of a heartbeat The […]
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 […]
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’s the oldest thing you own that you still use daily? I’m not a hoarder. However, I readily admit that I have some clothes, shoes, and handbags that I’ve had for decades. I suppose I’m lucky, in a sense, that those items not only have lasted so long […]
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