I was just recently talking with a friend as to how music has been so therapeutic this past year. Everyone has found their playlist, sort of speak. I used to be anti-Spotify just because I wanted to be. Then at some point late last year I gave in […]
These days we hear about deaths everyday. For example, there’s a daily ticker scrolling on our television newscable shows of how many have died from covid. We seemingly cannot escape the concept of death. Maybe that is partly why people appear so jumpy these days. I know, I […]
I watched a newscaster ask a journalist, “aren’t we at the point where we need to understand tbe psychology of it”? She was referring to the Covid pandemic. I just wanted to throw my paper in hand at the television but what good would that have done? Let […]
On a lazy Sunday afternoon, I look and read the news wondering what is going on with us. I’m wondering in part about our collective sense of humanity. I read an article that said some businesses are closing for a day here and there to reestablish some semblance […]
A year ago we were steeped in a covid world. We were trying to figure out how to live outside and not let fear take over. A year ago, you couldn’t readily buy lysol, wipes or N95 masks. A friend had visited me from California and was excited […]
This might sound a bit cheesy and too optimistic. However, I’ve been thinking about the “healing” concept with some frequency. We are currently re-assembling ourselves. Looking for growth spiritually and emotionally. As we heal ourselves, we are also healing others around us. This is where I might sound […]
I used to love R.E.M. – the band. The one that dominated college radio for a while. They had some good serious songs. Then one day, they released one of the silliest songs ever called Shiny Happy People. Shiny happy people holding handsShiny happy people holding handsShiny happy […]
Pigeons often appear in my New York stories. They are such an integral part as they can be found and are everywhere. You also stand a certain chanced of being pooped on from above. That’s New York life for you. They are an urban nature staple. I came […]
Nowadays everyone knows about gaslighting. It seems to have become a national sport in which everyone participates one way or the other. What was just said, wasn’t really said. Your ears must be clogged up. What you just saw, didn’t really happen. Your eyes must be cloudy. Speaking […]
Look, many have been hurt this past year. Hurt physically, mentally and spiritually. Sometimes due to just the worldwide pandemic itself and other times due to interpersonal consequences of the chaos. Now is the time for healing. It can be hard. What balm will soothe your pain? There […]
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