What’s one small improvement you can make in your life? The other day, while scrolling aimlessly through a carousel of press clips, memes, and motivational coffee mug slogans, I paused. A young athlete, at a press conference, uttered something that I haven’t been able to shake: “When there […]
Some people treat your emotional energy like it’s on tap. Unlimited refills. Always available. Open 24/7 like a neon-lit diner in the Bronx. And the worst part? They never deposit. Just constant withdrawals. Suddenly, you’re left drained, annoyed, and questioning all your life choices, including answering that one […]
You know that feeling when you’re buzzing with energy but have no idea what to do with it? Like you’re a hamster on a wheel, except the wheel is spinning in a dozen directions, and no matter what, you’re not getting anywhere? Yeah, that’s me today. I need […]
Ah, Sundays, the deceptive calm before the storm of a new week. They lure you in with their promise of relaxation, but beware, for Sundays harbor a sinister trap: the siren call of a new TV show. Case in point, my ill-fated decision to start watching “Fire Country” […]
All day I thought of my to-do list which is a mile long. Well, let me rephrase. Occasionally, throughout the day, I thought I should get some checkmarks onto my yellow pad of itemized to-do items. I thought about. Then sent about ten emails. Then I did one […]
Want to be finally free. Open the door. Shed the light. Thing is. The monster always lurks beneath. Mustn’t feed the monster. Walk away. Don’t give in. Find a new response. Redirect. The monster is waiting to pounce. It’s teeth ready to bite. Eager to rip off a […]
Stasis or movement? Energy. Kinetic energy. I’m obsessed with kinectic energy. That should have been my phrase for the year. Everywhere I look I think of that. That to me is 2020. Look at the world famous New York City subway system. It is open and moving and […]
I finally slept as I needed to I couldn’t keep it away No dance could lift my body No words could soothe the aches I let my head land on the pillow I buried myself deep under the covers I kept all thoughts at bay I swallowed the […]