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.
Slowly, but surely, I am starting to settle into my new Los Angeles home. Although, everything will go topsy turvy very soon with the arrival of my sister and her family who are “escaping” the devastation in Puerto Rico. As such, we are going from a home […]
I was warned I was scolded I was schooled Yet, I remained a fool I thought I was magical I thought I was a catalyst I thought I was persuasive Yet, I only heard advice that was dissuasive I didn’t listen I didn’t move on I […]
It was her very first memory. Or so she told herself and everybody else who cared to hear about her memories. It was not the best conversation starter or enabler at a party. However, she fared better with the story at small, intimate dinner parties. For at […]
Fly high little bird Fly high For you were sent to show me the way You I will follow You will lead me onto the right path I believe I believe in you Fly high little bird Fly high I am focused I will stay on your path […]
The past week has been a funny bit when it comes to persimmons. And it is such a random thing and such a random fruit. Everywhere, I have turned, I have come across persimmons. They are such a forgotten, barely understood fruit. Have you ever had one? […]
In the span of 24 hours, I received several very heartfelt notes thanking me. I was thanked for going out of my way to help a couple of people who are in dire straights and very sad situations. I don’t need the “thank you” but it surely feels […]
Sometimes you can learn a few things from a dog. No, scratch that. You can learn a lot from a dog. I am the type of person that is open to feedback and is looking for new learning opportunities. I don’t like standing still. Although, I most assuredly […]
Admittedly, I have been a bit down lately. I’ve been down in the dumps. There have been so many horrific things being reported on in the media, so much heartbreak in world events, and just a ton of sad things occuring in my life. A girl, even […]
She had been a wanderer for most of her life. She went in and out of people’s lives without much thought or care. She didn’t feel wedded to any one place in particular. It was exciting yet felt like nothing. Sometimes, it felt like her life was […]
At 3:27am, I was woken up by the barks and howls of neighboring dogs. My dog remained quiet but was alert and ready to jump in. What was occurring I don’t know. But it lasted for about four minutes and then it was done. I looked out the […]
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