The hand I dealt myself
I did it I tempted fate I caught the light I fed the beast I grabbed the baton I touched the wall I danced the dance And, got the hand I dealt myself
Today it was just not meant to be but tomorrow’s another day
There are occasionally those days where nothing goes right. It happens. You roll with it. Sometimes you can even steel yourself against such days. There are also those days where one thing is supposed to occur and it doesn’t happen. It saddens you a bit. Thriws you off. […]
Fate has settled in
You should be running You don’t want to stick around So go ahead There’s nothing you can do Fate has settled in It’s clear to see Hurry up before it’s a waste of time
Sliding doors in New York
Many moons ago I may have caught the film Sliding Doors starring Gwyneth Paltrow. I honestly can’t remember seeing it but I know the plot fairly well. Then again, it is not that hard to figure out. Two possible life trajectories that depend on whether she makes the […]
Is today the day?
Will things gets back on track? Will the universe be realigned? Will that lucky penny be found? Will the self-doubt go away? Will the pen finally have no more blood? Will the sword be put away? Will the powers that be relent? Will the brainstorm lead to a […]
Amazing how fate intervenes sometimes
I used to live near ground zero. I would pass it everyday on my way to work. I’d always take a second to think of life, happiness and the sadness of what happened that day. I know people who lost a loved one there that day 18 years […]
You are often one decision away from a different life
This past weekend I skipped my college reunion. Not a startling decision considering I just am not into things like that. I stay in touch with the people I wish to. I suppose it could be nice to see how some people changed. But inevitably it’s almost always […]
Surviving both a shark and bear attack in one year: What’s your next move?
The news has been all over the place the last few weeks. Well, last few years. So many odd things that have been occurring each day. So much so that we miss some truly wacky news stories. I used to read many of those each week and wax […]
Why I Didn’t Change Seats
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. […]
Zombie Planes and Fate: Driving My Life with Purpose
Zombie Planes and Fate: My mother loved performing and she passed that onto her two daughters. Every Sunday we did our own in-house variety show where we sang, danced and told stories. One of the songs that she would sing was Doris Day’s “Que sera, sera” (whatever will […]
