Well, I did it. I bought a hammock. Not just any hammock. A two-person, takes-up-most-of-the-balcony, vaguely-intimidating-yet-totally-inviting hammock. It arrived like a soft, swinging declaration: Mimi is getting serious about rest! Now, let me set the scene: It’s not some sprawling backyard with birds chirping and a breeze whispering […]
My sweet, sweet dog. He is a bit skittish and anxious. Yet, he is extremely playful and content in ripping a chew toy apart. In seeking moments of zen, he brings quiet and levity. He’s also a chameleon. He is a grey dog who, at times, looks blue. […]
Brain fog is a real thing. Drives me crazy that there are moments in which my brain zaps out. It’s not something I’ve ever really experienced. But these days, I find myself lost in space. I’ll look out the window or at a wall for a split second. […]
When you work in a healthcare setting, you are constantly exposed to people. Meaning, in the sense, that there’s people everywhere walking about. And, you’re constantly greeting individuals, getting caught in small talk, or holding long meetings. There’s “fires” to put put. There’s supposed strategy to put a […]
This may come off sounding strange but here it goes. I like going to cemeteries. Even when I travel abroad or even domestically, I visit a cemetary (albeit often of note). There is a weird sense of tranquility and beauty seeing the names of those long gone. Seeing […]
Sometimes life throws you a fast ball and you either duck in time, smack it out of the way or get hit. I’m not too sure this is the right analogy or saying. I like to make those things up. But I am going with this. Your reaction […]
There is a time when all anxiety is stripped from your core. Or rather, there are a few times when that anxiety is stripped. I am one of those odd extroverted introverts. Which means that I am shy but I can put on a good show. I […]
She loved coming up here ever since she was a little girl. Her pigtails may be gone but her enthusiasm and love of this spot was still wedged deep into her heart. And how could it not? The serenity was divine. The views even more so. […]
Nearly eight years ago, I started watching the television on mute with closed caption. I took on, what was for me, a strange way of watching television, when my son was born. And it stuck. Even when alone nowadays, I watch television with the sound off. There is […]
What the duck moments in the workplace: Losing and regaining my zen I am a fairly calm person in the workplace. meaning, i do not get rattled too easily. I am a fierce advocate and take firm stances, but i am easy-going and approachable. It is part of […]
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