You left me. You left us. You left the world. Everything is upside down. It’s all a blur. Can’t remember who bought that mug. It’s an ugly mug. But it was with us for 20 years. Bah humbug! The bugs are biting. I spray the coldness. The burn […]
I’m floating in my bathtub, staring at the ceiling, believing I have put out 100 words or more. Sadly, I do not believe that to me the case. Where is my mind? Where are my words? My words appear to have been swallowed whole taking up space in […]
How are you feeling right now? Disappointed Relieved Thoughtful Restless Listless Hyper-caffeinated Underwhelmed Snarky Empathic Wanderlust-filled Not broken Not whole In search of light and meaning
What daily habit do you do that improves your quality of life? Laughter, laughter, and more laughter. A day that goes by without experiencing laughter is a lamentable day. Laughter brings people together. Many say that in order to help build bridges between people of different cultures or […]
There’s that moment That moment of insight That moment of clarity That moment where you know That moment you feel it in your bones That moment you feel it in you gut That moment That moment where you should have walked away That moment where there was no […]
What TV shows did you watch as a kid? It’s amazing how sometimes we subject ourselves to things, situations, and events that are disagreeable to us. I used to watch the Tom and Jerry cartoon despite disliking each of those characters? I suppose that was a way to […]
What’s your favorite time of day? I’m an early bird. I can’t help it. Even when I want to sleep in, I can’t. My body considers 9 am to be late. Sadly, or unfortunately, my dog is an even earlier “early” bird than I am. This past morning, […]
Tell us about the last thing you got excited about. This has been an extremely trying year. And, after each challenge, I felt “excited” about either moving on or making it through to the other side. You don’t go through a year of a spouse’s death, cancer diagnosis […]
I am currently in a foreign country, having a glass of wine watching my son across the table. The waiter asked him whether he wanted a glass of wine as well. I chuckled and noted that he had just turned 15. The waiter shrugged and asked again. My […]
I love high heels. For work. However, out on cobblestone streets or potholed New York City streets, high heels are a bit impractical. I laugh a little bit when I see women wobbling in 5-inch heels on the Brooklyn Pier. Why do people subject themselves to that? I […]