I love to travel, try new foods, ingest caffeine, and watch political news coverage. A psychologist by training trying to bring a little common sense to it all.
The long exasperated honking of a passing car woke her up. She had been in the middle of a sweet dream that would have carried her through the day. She looked up to the ceiling thinking about how she didn’t want to do this anymore. She had been […]
Today I had two separate conversations with the same individual that left me tired, more tired, and worn out. I wanted to let the person know that the conversation could have waited or could have occured via email. Personally, I prefer texting. But, I did not advise this […]
I try not to be wasteful. Growing up poor, I’ve understood how things need to be reused. But I will readily admit that I don’t readily do leftovers. Here is the thing. I’m fairly scared of food poisoning. I have suffered horrific bouts and ended up in the […]
Will things gets back on track? Will the universe be realigned? Will that lucky penny be found? Will the self-doubt go away? Will the pen finally have no more blood? Will the sword be put away? Will the powers that be relent? Will the brainstorm lead to a […]
I have to state from the outset that I do not drive. Never have. I’m a New Yorker. In my past NYC offices, about only 25% had a car. When we had a car, the cheapest parking lot we could find was literally 50 blocks north. But it […]
Have you ever seen the television show Search Party. It is quite bizarre with horribly self-absorbed characters who keep you sucked in. I both recommend and not recommend that television show. Sometimes, I feel like I am conducting my own life’s search party. But that is a story […]
Despite the rain, it was a good day. As a matter of fact, the rain for all those in line, was a sign of good things to come. The rain was starting the cleansing process. That’s why she wasn’t bothering to use an umbrella. She wanted to feel […]
Felt the distracting hunger It wasn’t devastating It wasn’t crippling Yet, went on to feed it When there was no real hunger Need to feel the hunger And let it linger Let it stir the mind Let it motivate the energy For when it is fed It is […]
This may be a bit of an odd story. But here it goes. Have you ever watched a moonbeam? No. Me either. I don’t even know what that question is about. Now, have you ever looked down and seen that your fingers are all bloody? I bet a […]
Can’t walk around on tippie-toes. Walking on eggshells. Waiting for the balloon to pop. Wondering what’s around the bend. Wondering whose shadow is that on the wall. Listening to the inner voice going tick-tock, tick-tock. Pausing for the screams to go away yet fill the air. Everyone has […]
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