To lead or be lead
To inspire or be inspired To motivate or be motivated To lead or be led To drive or be driven Is it not all one and the same? To be alert or alerted That is a different bit To sing or be serenaded Only if the ears will […]
Inured to that which is out in the open
A few years ago, well a decade or more ago, I learned of the word “inured.” It is what me referred to as a GRE word. You know those fancy test score words. Regardless of when it came into my life, it is an awesome word to know. […]
You take the fight right to them and then you don’t back down
“All my life, I have been fighting for the Davids against the Goliaths. Advocating for people that have been pushed around and intimidated by bullies. There is only one way to prevail – you take the fight right to them. And then you don’t back down.” -Michael Avenatti. […]
I can only shake my head and eat candy
There are times when life is like a television show. There are many times when you look around and you note that the soap opera is really good. And, I mean old-school good. Where the plots include a long-lost evil twin, an evil doctor brought back to […]
Being in the business of what is possible
This past week, the International AIDS Conference held it’s biannual worldwide event. It’s a time for cutting edge scientific and advocacy presentations and discussions. One of the speakers-a frequent speaker-was former US President Bill Clinton. He noted that those of us in the HIV field are in […]
I’m dripping yellow
Running I’m running so hard for you to find me Running so sad Boxing to climb the world Biting so mad Pounding the pavement Toxically so bad Baiting your senses For you are a cad Answering the clarion call But it’s just a fad Fading outwards and back […]
Black rain strikes again
You are in a lot of pain right now. Your body aches from your own inflicted wounds. Black rain strikes again. Your ego now hurts from your paranoia. Your mind now throbs from being outsmarted. Black rain strikes again. Your laugh hurts from your wicked strikes. […]
We don’t discuss the dark year
I’m a huge fan of pop culture. Which I realize is a very silly thing to say. How can one be a fan of pop culture as a whole? But I am. Always have been. At a young age, television was my friend. Radio bonded my mother and […]
I never lose: I either win or learn
This past week I was talking to a friend about winning. And, not winning. See, we both love winning. We never lose until we do. We were prompted to have this discussion with each other because she took certain steps recently that some may have construed as letting […]
Freedom to be
Freedom to be Me A butterfly A mother A boxer A dog-lover A candy cane girl A dancer A daughter A thinker A wave rider A scientist An executive An advocate A colorful personality A rock n roller A city girl An ocean wanderer Emotional Right On-point Your […]
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