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.
Oh, the world of weird news never disappoints. Just when you think you’ve heard it all, the universe throws you a curveball so wacky that it could only belong in the annals of tabloid glory—or maybe in a Lifetime movie. First up, we have a headline that screams […]
Ah, a steamy Saturday in the height of summer. It’s 7 a.m., and I’m already sweating like I’ve run a marathon. The windows are fogged up, my eyeglasses are mistier than a Sherlock Holmes mystery, and the air conditioning is fighting a losing battle. The dogs, bless their […]
Ah, the day after the 4th of July. The sky is a bit gloomy, the air is steamy, and the remnants of last night’s fireworks still linger in the streets. Welcome to the dog days of summer, where the excitement of Independence Day gives way to the sluggish […]
Ah, the 4th of July—a day filled with barbecues, patriotic songs, and fireworks lighting up the sky. I haven’t watched fireworks in ages, but I have fond memories of those dazzling displays. There was that one time in D.C. when the sky exploded in color over the National […]
How do you express your gratitude? Gratitude—it’s a word that gets tossed around like confetti at a New Year’s Eve party. We’re all supposed to be grateful, but how we express it can be as varied as our choice of coffee orders. Personally, my gratitude toolkit includes saying […]
Here we are, July 2nd. Halfway through the year, yet it feels like a lifetime since January. I remember stepping into 2024 with hope and a twinkle of optimism, the kind that only the end of December can muster. But life, ever the unpredictable trickster, had other plans. […]
Ah, Monday, we meet again. As if dragging ourselves out of bed after a weekend of Netflix and snacks wasn’t hard enough, it’s also a holiday week! I can already hear the collective groan of commuters reluctantly acknowledging the existence of another work week. But wait—there’s a silver […]
Have you ever had surgery? What for? Yes, I have had surgery. In fact, if I tally it up, I’ve had three. Although, I feel like I’m forgetting one. And, if I am, so be it Two were for a recurring issue, and a brand-new problem popped up […]
Have you ever noticed that everything seems to take about three minutes to microwave? It’s like the universe collectively decided that three minutes is the ideal time to nuke anything from leftover pizza to frozen potstickers to a frozen burrito. Why three minutes? Is this the cosmic threshold […]
I am a spontaneous planner. Yes, an odd hybrid—someone who thrives on the thrill of spur-of-the-moment adventures but also loves the comforting structure of a well-organized plan. Yet lately, it seems that every time I meticulously map out my day, fate gleefully steps in to reroute my course. […]
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