I have what some might call a steel trap memory. Conversations from three years ago? Check. The smell of the exact street taco I had during a 2010 trip to San Antonio? Double check. The emotional cadence of a hallway conversation in a hospital wing I visited once? […]
There I was, ready to write the most insightful, witty, culturally relevant blogpost ever. It was going to be fire. Viral. A masterpiece. And then… Poof.Gone. All my thoughts flew off with the birdies outside my window. Literally. One minute I was brewing a metaphor, the next, I […]
I have a long-standing love affair with words. Some people collect stamps, others collect coins, and I collect words. But not just any words—those esoteric ones that most people might only encounter while playing Scrabble or reading a philosopher’s manifesto. My husband loved to throw around obscure terms […]
I’ve been asked this question often: Who are you? It’s one of those questions that seems simple, but the moment you try to answer, you find yourself lost in a maze of stories, roles, and contradictions. Who am I? I’m the girl who grew up in the Bronx, […]
More than a decade ago, when I first started blogging, I used to dissect society and the workplace through a psychological lens, weaving intricate thoughts together. I traveled a lot back then, writing in depth, layering insights much like the ruins of the places I visited. Fast forward […]
I’ve always had a thing for mysteries. Growing up, Scooby-Doo was my jam—solving spooky mysteries with a goofy crew in a van (a dream gig, really). But this year, I took my mystery obsession to a new level. Scandinavian murder mysteries? Check. Dark, brooding detectives wandering icy landscapes? […]
What’s the biggest risk you’d like to take — but haven’t been able to? For years, I’ve toyed with the idea of taking that big leap—starting my own business or writing a book (or two). I’ve got business names scribbled down, websites reserved, and rough business plans saved […]
There’s a certain art form to receiving random texts that say everything and nothing all at once. You know, those delightful little nuggets like “nothing’s going on” or “everything’s a mess” with absolutely zero context. No explanation. Just… life served up on a platter with a side of […]
If you had to give up one word that you use regularly, what would it be? You know that feeling when you’ve been using a word for so long that it practically becomes a part of your personality? For me, that word is “cacophony.” Just the sound of […]
Five years ago, I penned a post about the underestimated power of the banana peel—yes, that comedic trope of yore that has sent many a cartoon character flying. Back then, I mused on how life has a way of tossing these metaphorical peels into our path, forcing us […]
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