To soar: They mock, then laugh, and then you win!
First, they mock you Then, they laugh at you Then you win! SOAR Know your worth Resilient
Weathered but still standing
Throughout the course of life we take a lot of hits. Sadly, even from birth life can be tough and battering. It can feel as if we’re in a rickety lifeboat being battered about in a big storm. One storm after another. Yet, one can survive them for […]
A dog deep in contemplation mode
Dogs are rather simple pets. They love. They eat. They snuggle up. They bark orders at you. You obey. They fill our lives with love. We pet, touch and hug. They are loyal. They went through the dark, pandemic days with us. Have you ever wondered what a […]
Hoping for raindrops
Drooping and dangling Wilting and wallowing Feeling the heat Drinking in the burn Hoping for raindrops Soaking in much-needed sun Yet stagnant and not growing
Missing the forest for the trees and bamboos
Many years ago, I happily visited Japan. It was an unbelievably awesome trip. Besides all the cultural aspects, I lost seven pounds on the trip. I walked everywhere for hours on end. I was ecstatic about it all. When we made our way to Kyoto I was enthralled […]
“I did it and it felt good” -That’s what she said.
She skipped and jumped. It was a lovely day. The grounds were freeing and the tree reminded her of the good old high school days. Back then they used to play pretend that they could fly far away into outer space. Those were the good old […]
I’ll give you a donut if you bark!
I have only had my dog for about one week. But I love him already. I loved him the second I held him. How can you not love a beautiful, gentle creature without a home? He is just so precious to me. And he is totally different from […]
From Reisling Wednesdays to endless wordy Wednesdays
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 cool and uncool to post about your kid online
This past summer, we went to South Africa as the International AIDS Conference was taking place in Durban and I had a poster session. Two summers ago, we went to Melbourne where I had another presentation on some of my research. Two summers ago, my son […]
What do you do when the devil is waiting for you?
She had fallen asleep early that night wondering what tomorrow would bring. She had no hopes. She had no fears. It was just a feeling of what if. What if anything. What if nothing. She knew that maybe she wanted something but had no ideas as to […]
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