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.
Is cringey a word? Yes, I believe it is. I have seen it used a lot recently. And, in particular regarding the television show called White Lotus. There are a number of articles about the top cringe-worthy moments on the show. When I read those articles, I realized […]
You may or may not know who is Lionel Andrés Messi, also known as Leo Messi. If you don’t know who he is, you will probably hear a bit about him in the next few days. Messi is an Argentine soccer player. Yes, I said soccer. I can rephrase. […]
By now, I have told this story more than once. I’ve told it repeatedly all week. Will probably do so for a few more weeks. I was asked recently, which ones were must-see and which were ones I’ll probably not return to (for vacation). For me, my must-see […]
I see the holiday decorations all around. They seem more plentiful than the last two years. I am hearing Christmas songs everywhere. Of course, this means two things. First, I will tire of Mariah Carey within a week or so. And, yes I am out and about at […]
Granted, the small gift shop was crowded. People were in a shopping, jolly mood. Or so it seemed. Yet, she felt woozy and constricted. Everything seemed to wobble and jiggle. Yet, no one else seemed to notice. She was beginning to think it was just her vision being […]
Inevitably, this happens. We get jubilant, maybe irrationally so, at planning a trip. Especially a major one, of sorts. We try to find hotels and flights which coincide well with each other. Perhaps, allowing flight availability and costs to determine how msny dats. And, surprisingly staying an extra […]
I have loved my stay in Alaska. I was able to do some things that have been lifelong dreams. I’ve done some fun, adventurous events. I even found a new, delicious canned blueberry mojito, which is very popular here. I have to say it is quite amazing. I […]
Sometimes, you approach a tunnel cautiously, wondering what the ride will be like. What will the constraints be. Sometimes, you wonder what awaits you at the other end of the tunnel. You can go in on one side, and it’s sunny and ok. And, then you come out […]
I remember watching the television show of Northern Exposure. I don’t remember any of the episodes, honestly. But, I’m currently in a bar in the town of Talkeetna listening to the Cure and Queen’s Radio Ga Ga feeling at home. But also feeling like I’m in a time […]
Oh, what fun it is to ride on a dogsledding team. I love dogs. I’m not too keen on snow. I hate the snow. But, dogsledding in December in Alaska has been a dream. Here’s to another checked off my list of things to get done in life. […]
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