I believe that if life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade… And try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka, and have a party.” –Ron White I have always found the old adage of taking lemons and turning it into lemonade to be a bit […]
Until this past pandemic year, I made sure to go to the gym everyday. I love exercising. It’s a moment of zen. Well, 40 minutes of zen. I would feel better and energized. Then the pandemic hit. I kept going to the gym until the last possible moment […]
Call any customer service support line and three questions will always be asked. 1. Can you verify your name? 2. Is the item plugged in? 3. Can you reboot? It seems like everyday I am rebooting something so as to try to make it work. My phone, although […]
“Mother’s love is peace. It need not be acquired, it need not be deserved.” Fromm The month of May is my month. Or so, I like to proclaim. First my birthday. Then mother’s day. Then just random celebrations of being. Springtime is fully in force and the world […]
Watery eyes, turning red Pollen blowing onto your head Tears flow under into the mask Allergies create a facade when asked Easier to let the tears fall It’s springtime Renaissance, rejuvenation, rebirth
I bought myself a cake To see if it made me feel awake It sat on the counter As if waiting for a counter-offer None arrived but a few fruit flies on the cover It was still tasty Although the tears added a salty crunch All that remained […]
None of us wants to be in a constant state of panic, stress, or anxiety. Plainly put, that is just not that fun. Now, a little twinge of stress may not be that bad if handled correctly. Everything in moderation is my mantra. That includes stress. Also, there […]
I have come to dislike when people referred to me as superwoman or supermom. For I am neither. I’ve done what I can. I’ve tried my best. Let me backtrack . There was a time when I did buy into the superwoman label. I was doing it all. […]
Everything smelled, looked, and felt as battered as they were. They had come through the storm. But there was no turning back. Mother nature just reinforced what had been percolating and brewing for some time. The lid was blown off and now all was exposed.
I have a tween boy. That means moodiness is his thing now. He corrected me the other day to note it wasn’t moodiness but instead annoyance. Yikes. Understood. With that said, he’s very sweet and has a gentle, caring predisposition. His friend was recently diagnosed with a disease. […]