You’ve heard the age-old debate: Is the glass half full or half empty? Cue the philosophical tug-of-war between optimism and pessimism. Psychologists have written treatises on it. Motivational speakers have made careers out of it. Team leaders have led icebreakers around it. And somewhere, an over-caffeinated intern once […]
“You become what you believe.” I’m pretty sure Oprah said this, and it’s a quote that’s stuck with me for years. As a child, I was constantly told to believe in myself. To dream big, to embrace possibilities—even the ones that seemed far-fetched. That belief was my currency, […]
A long time ago, I was referred to as a cheerleader. A morale booster. A person who brought levity to many situations. I laugh a lot. Sometimes, that makes people feel good. Sometimes, my laughter makes some people paranoid. It’s not like my laugh is maniacal. It’s just […]
My lifelong trip goal of going to Alaska has come and gone. And, the trip was wonderful. While,the travel itself was tedious at best. A delayed red-eye flight is no fun. However, because of the delayed red-eye flight, I got a chance to catch an awesome, inspiring, fiery […]
It’s another manic Monday. And, it’s hardly anyone’s fun day. However, it is morning and the start of a new day. We should embrace the sunrise and, at least try to be optimistic. There’s nothing to lose by doing so. I had a brand new dish yesterday that […]
It seems like the world is on fire. A throbbing fiery red sky above us. Are we already in Armageddon? For some, the answer is yes. And, everywhere I turn there are monsters waiting to sharpen their teeth and sink a deep gash onto one. Too pessimistic? I’m […]
The year of 2020 has, most certainly, worn itself thin. It’s been tiring, grating, and, depressing. So much so that you have therapists basically holding sessions from sun-up to midnight. At times there seems to be no reprieve whichever way you turn. I’m still trying to have my […]
The Chinese new year is here. The year 2020 is the year of the rat. Mine, is a rat family. Thus, it must be our year, right? I do believe it will be despite suffering from flu, getting stitches and surviving a car crash thus far this year. […]
I am a fairly optimistic person. I have had to be. It has been a coping strategy of mine since childhood. Things will get better. They have to. Or so, was my perspective. I shouldn’t say “was” as it make sit seem that I am about […]
This past week, the International AIDS Conference held it’s biannual worldwide event. It’s a time for cutting edge scientific and advocacy presentations and discussions. One of the speakers-a frequent speaker-was former US President Bill Clinton. He noted that those of us in the HIV field are in […]
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