Closure
Never underestimate the importance of getting or giving closure. For twenty plus years, I waited for someone to return for closure. That day never arrived. Because of the harsh words exchanged and the distance erected on both sides, I spent two decades in bitter resentment, masked by a feeling of “I’m o.k.; you’re o.k.” I…Read More
Piling up the Pennies
Have you ever felt like you were stuck on the financial black-hole hamster wheel? You know that sensation you have that you’re running in place to get ahead of the game only to realize that you are still only hovering inches above the financial sinkhole of suck? If you’re like most of Middle Americans, you’ve…Read More
Manifesting Destiny
Have you ever felt stuck? You know that feeling that no matter what you do, how well you do it, or if you time it so well that Rolex wants to put you on the payroll, it is all just for not? The past decade, for me, has been an exercise of tar and feathering,…Read More
The Healing Nature of Laughter
Who doesn’t like to laugh? Laughter creates a natural release of tension, stress, and toxins. When we laugh, our body and spirit merge together in a blissful state of happiness. I love to laugh. Much to my roomie’s chagrin, I laugh out loud with a howling cackle that rivals that of a coven of witches…Read More
Closure Brings New Beginnings
I recently had the pleasure of participating in the milestone birthday of one of my favorite people. Celebrating on the rooftop patio of Legacy Hall, I watched my friend flitter from guest to guest, trying to reconnect with as many as possible while he was back in town. When it was finally my turn, I…Read More
The Right to Write
Travel is a funny thing. Often filled to the brim with sightseeing, obligatory bucket-list checked boxes, and a litany of other rando crap ya just gotta do, it can become the bane of your existence instead of the relaxing joy that you anticipated. Journeys away from home are supposed to be an escape from the…Read More