You hold me up You keep me together You make me presentable Although, ostensibly nowadays I hold you up Synergistic Contemplative A strong constitution No zephyr can tear you apart But my unhappiness can You bind me For we are interlocked You remind me of when I need […]
I have been rather lucky in life to be able to travel to so many places both domestically and internationally. I am still waiting to hit my 50th state. In due time it will happen. Each year I keep wishing and trying to find a way to travel […]
As a die-hard New Yorker, I have rather enjoyed my time thus far in Los Angeles. I love cities. I love walking hot pavement sidewalks. I love window shop There are the mountains. There are the beaches. There are the tourist traps. There are the cultural landmarks. There […]
It is awards season. Yah! Except, I’m not getting one anytime soon. Not that I know of. Oh wait. Butterwings176 nominated me for a sunshine blogger award. Ah, someone out there likes me and for that I am most grateful. But back to the awards season bit. Everywhere […]
We are three full weeks into the New Year. By the way, when do we stop wishing people a happy new year? I tend to keep going until February 1st. Then, it’s back to the same old greetings grind. If I want to be snarky, I may […]
Don’t turn away from yourself in the mirror You can see yourself and be zen No need to pretend to be someone else They wouldn’t care anyway The false prophets just want to rip you apart But can’t even be true to a centipede in the mud You […]
It is a new year and a new me. And I am so excited. Ok. I should note it is not really a new me. It is old Mimi. Same old me. I am just having fun being me. I have been dancing in the middle of the day […]
It is a brand new day and a brand new year. It has got to be better than the previous one. It just has to. Plus it is the year of the dog and we all know dogs rule. The Year of the Dog is supposedly a good time […]
I have the cutest, sweetest looking doggie there is. He is tiny but mighty; with very sharp teeth. It is amazing to see him tear right into a toy and destroy it within minutes of getting it. I have to really keep an eye out for my […]
I am not great with plants. I am horrible with plants. I try to warn everyone that I am not a great plant nurturer. I don’t really talk to the plants. Although, I can certainly use some comforting, non-judgmental entity that can lend an ear or leaf. Yet, it […]