Chrismukkah is getting more and more popular with big shoutouts in popular culture from Seinfeld to the OC. What is Chrismukkah? It’s exactly as the name insinuates. The phrase Chrismukkah is a combination of the words Christmas and Hanukkah. When combined, they make up an inclusive holiday that […]
On a cold, cold day, the warmth was still within her. She was actually feverish. She was hot to the touch. And, she wanted to spread that fever to others. It was time for a change. And, her time to be that agent of change had come. She […]
As adults, we have a lot of pressures on us. Job, family, friends, frenemies, shopping, and so forth. We get hit from every angle sometimes. I rarely went to the beach as a kid. I grew up in the cement world. But, I made a concerted effort to […]
By now, I have told this story more than once. I’ve told it repeatedly all week. Will probably do so for a few more weeks. I was asked recently, which ones were must-see and which were ones I’ll probably not return to (for vacation). For me, my must-see […]
As some of you may know by now, I pick a word for the year every year. It’s meant to be motivational. It’s meant to be aspirational. It’s meant to keep me focus. As I’ve noted previously when I first picked the word “joy” it actually seemed to […]
There are a lot of thieves out there. People who take great glee in taking from you. Sounds bitter? Rings of truth? Could go either way. There are a lot of people out there who want to stamp out your fire. Not a blazing, scary, wild fire. But […]
Every year I come up with a word that is meant to guide and direct me. Provide me with purpose. This past year, I recycled the word “joy”. And this year (at its halfway mark) has not been particularly joyful. I could go ahead and lament the year […]
There are some people, that regardless of how crappy of a person they are, no one holds them accountable. They are not told to stop. They are are allowed to treat others horribly while they gloat with some odd sense of joy. It’s as if their joy increases […]
Joy. Joy. Joy. I’m determined to find joy. Be joyous. Share joy. I’m determined to cast aside the fogginest and dark clouds that try to sweep down and cage us in. I can’t wait weeks or months. The pursuit of joy cannot be put on hold. Today’s joyfull […]
I picked my word for next year. Joy! I’m bringing it back. I hope it becomes all the rage. Now, while I have a wonderful, positive word there are some words I am done with. Some I can share with you. Some, I cannot. Wish I could. But […]
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