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John Waters from wacky to mainstream could be my biographer I grew up in the South Bronx where I witnessed death, mayhem and despair. I also saw young kids take paths that led them out of such a situation. When I first left my neighborhood to go to […]
The Crow in my Life The crow speaks demandingy Tiny birds flit about Tireless street car named despair pushes through The dewy air rattles the senses Temerity Trudge through the crow mud questioning There will be those that doubt Think of what you know to be true Throw […]
Propelling myself forward Transitions are always difficult. Transitions of any kind. They are too slow or too fast and one can feel in limbo. I finally got one part of my transition handled. I found an apartment in San Francisco. Furthermore, I am heading back to New York […]
Well that happened Well that happened is an insightful, hilarious written documentary of the life of an executive in non-profits. Dr Mimi intertwines life excerpts with punchy barbs breaking through the hazy facade of what is believed to be the world of the well-intentioned. After reading this there […]
Forget the Bloody Mary: Just give me some Piri Piri Sauce for I Need It Is it better to fail on a Monday or a Friday? I could have used a Bloody Mary this morning. I am not hungover. I just could have used a cocktail that is […]
Why I Didn’t Change seats Last Sunday I had an early 6am flight out of San Francisco to new York. The day before I has spent in an all-day work meeting. The past few weeks have been grueling. My body is physically exhausted and my mind is stretched. […]
Afloat in my travels Joy, unbridled joy from the mountain tops above floating over grass How I long to be back in the air over a mountaintop or to see my boy jumping for joy at a newly discovered ability
Championship and the fabric of our being I love mentoring staff. That has always been what has motivated me in my management positions. Even as the “big” boss, I try to find time to mentor and grow staff. However, it always is a delicate balance. You can’t mentor […]
I traveled to a mystical timezone There very well could be too much caffeine in my bloodstream these days. When I lived in New York, I would start ingesting coffee and soda (simultaneously) at around 5:30am and end by 10:30am. Nowadays, I drink coffee at 6:30am, 9:00am and […]
The lightness of being There are days, many more so nowadays it seems, where the air is heavy with all your burdens. It is as if you are walking through a life maze mired in the fog of being. It happens to everyone at one point or another. […]
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