Nothing pithy today. Nothing magical to share. Nothing fantastic to brag about. Or humblebrag about. Nothing dire to throw out there and examine. Just a few words here and there. Life is hard. Life is difficult. Life can be tumultuous, unpredictable, and the bad breaks unrelenting. One thing […]
Sometimes things are kept bottled up for too long and too deep into one’s psyche. There are things you are not allowed to say or comment on because of who you are. There are things you have been muzzled on. One of the worst things is when you […]
The past two years have been surreal. Almost as if we were stuck inside a Dali or Magritte painting. You know, maybe the Philosopher’s Lamp or the Persistence of Memory. The melting of time. That’s an apt description for the past two years. During this melting of time, […]
The day looked perfect. Serene. The clouds seemingly fluffy marshmallows. The water warm and inviting. Pensive. She knew what she had to do. Rip the bandaid. But that is never as easy as it seems. And the day was so perfect. Her day was photoshopped. She wondered how […]
We are just coming upon two weeks into the new year. Two weeks. It’s still new, fresh, and filled with possibilities. Maybe. Well, yes many possibilities. The problem may be that there are also many uncertainties. Maybe too many. If we were to return to our regularly scheduled […]
You label and liable You point and accuse You speak without a noble tongue You share a manufactured anger You vilify the air You use your power to diminish But you’re in a putrid bubble of obstinance But you have no foundation But you don’t know me You […]
To have a seat at the table ready to partake But the chair is rickety and flimsy The wooden floor sunken The table setting in disarray The kitchen flow uncoordinated Having a seat at the table could be overrated Sometimes is a mirage Sometimes you’re actually part of […]
Smile, laugh, and giggle Squeal with delight Hop with a tap Skip with jest Grin and grin some more Grin and bear it, really The smile wears the pain well Abetted by those willingly blinded by the smile Charades, pictionary, and more games Improvisation rules them all
I’ve been in healthcare for over 15 years in one way or another. Actually, if I think about it maybe closer to two decades. I’ve seen a lot of changes. One constant has been the need for to have to speak up on behalf of others who need […]
I used to be punctual. Always on time. I still pretty much am. However, I’ve slipped behind here and there. What’s worse is that I have come to accept that as tolerable irtitating trait in others. I used to have a schedule. I had my words laid out. […]
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