It’s coming It’s swelling up from within It will seep through the pores The hubris gangrene The bitterness sweet The sadness calming There is no joy In what’s to come But come it must The storm is coming Take no shelter For there is no hiding Face the reality […]
Many moons ago I learned to play the clarinet. It’s not a bad instrument. It’s great for jazz. But I wasn’t into jazz at that point in time. Plus, I was asthmatic. Blowing into the clarinet left me winded. What had I been thinking? I played it for […]
When I was a tween I suffered through embarrassment after embarrassment. Some incidents truly mortifying. As a young girl, we go through very painful events in our lives that just make us cringe. Menstrual onset, pimples, and first bras are some of the most excruciatingly embarrassing moments in […]
Maybe I watch too much television. Actually, it’s not a maybe. I watch a lot of television shows at off hours and in binge spurts as I records all my shows of interest. Watching anything live us an extreme exercise in trying to stay “present” I actually wish […]
I am a fairly even-tempered temperamental person. The same way that I am an extroverted introvert. I believe in justice and fairness, but also believe it cannot be uniform. Thus, I may at times present a complicated persona. Many moons ago, a network colleague wrote a letter complaining […]
Living in New York I saw many people often catching their reflections in the hundreds of store front windows. One of my best friends could never resist looking at herself on our walks. I’m used to, thus, seeing a lot of attempts to catch one’s reflection. Now that […]
I had a fairly random day today where I had meetings galore, surprise visits and more Valentine’s Day celebrations. Chocolate, tapioca pudding and cake where everywhere to be had. I experienced a variety of emotions with many ups and downs. By the end of the day I felt […]
Once upon a time, in a land 3000 miles away, in a time of mild-mannered resistance there used to be a weekly celebration. Back in the day, there was Reisling Wednesdays. Permit me to wax nostalgic and explain. I am not a huge wine fan. When I […]
What’s a Valentine without a little blood and gore? Sure the day is associated with romantic love, but there are also many associated tragedies. But I am not here to talk about those at all. It’s a festive day, of sorts. Or also a lonely day, of sorts. […]
In this day and age of the selfie and twitter, many people relish having a spotlight on themselves. I’m reminded of some old cartoon where the stage spotlight kept moving and the animated character desperately tried to keep up so as to remain in that spotlight. It was […]
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