The word “friends” has lost its meaning. It has lost its way. I use the word sparingly. Yet I seem to be surrounded by people who use it on a drop of a dime. Is that the correct phrase? Let’s look at the television show Friends. They were […]
Take my hand and swing wideTake my hand and tickle me pinkTake my hand and jump some puddlesTake my hand and raise it up highTake my hand and read my futureIt’s all clear and muddledIt’s all long and shortIt’s all warm and coldTake my hand and search for […]
In the past five years, I have lived in four cities. It’s not as crazy as it sounds. Ok. Maybe a little. I’m a nomad. I have wanderlust. I thrive on pressure and listen to a calling to help communities in need. It’s my thing. It’s how I […]
A raven flew over me And then it followed me into the garage I stared it in the eye And asked him if he remembered He shook his head But yet he remained He was not to be trifled with Nor ignored I shrugged, however I had other […]
I remember many years ago, I started a job with a group of seven other people. We were young, idealistic, and eager to do a good job and have fun. The group eventually ended up hating each other. Cliques formed even in a small cohort of eight people. […]
Bent, burnt, and broken Lightning strikes loudly Rainstorm tears ravenously Poor solitary tree Who will pull you back up? Burnt, broken, and bent Downed but dutiful Spread and soiled Pushed onto the ground Who will sit with you? Broken, bent, and burnt Battled yet bountiful […]
There are 11 days remaining until the end of the year. And the Winter solstice of 2017 for the Northern Hemisphere will be at 8:28 AM tomorrow. But today, did you happen to know, is the International Human Solidarity Day? It is annually held today to celebrate unity in diversity and to […]
It may seem daunting Like everything is dark Everything is dismal Pulling you in deep Imprisoned in a dungeon Certainty is dead And time delayed Tired and disturbed Nothing feels doable Toxicity fully draining Looming residual danger Nothing seems digestible But it’s just a moment In a […]
A long, long time ago I came to understand that silence is ok. There was a time when things seemed awkward if two or more people sat in silence. The mind would race to find small talk topics and fingers would fidget. Silence would feel like […]
The last four weeks have been a series of crazy events for me during which I have had to also think of the great attributes of my colleagues of friends as I have been asked to write letters of recommendation on their behalf. It seems to be quite […]
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