I will get right to the point.  I am obsessed with “The Boot.”  ITALY!   The music, food, wine, culture, architecture, history, geography, people and language.  In addition, to all those delicious vowels in a name.  The way they swoon and marinate, procreating sounds that are […]

Words are powerful. They can mend. And, they can offend. A tone. A tart tongue. So are thoughts. Self-talk. Self-sabotage. Our own. Poisonous. They strangle purpose. Deafening. Controlling. Lurking in the shadows. In the crevices. They emerge unexpectedly. Bossing us around. Telling us what we […]

I am various colors. Subdued and hyperpigmented. The spectrum of life. Aware of my emotions. Sometimes harmonious, other times, chaotic. I transform like a chameleon. I am BLACK; infused with mystery, intuition, strength, depth, authority. I am RED; full of vibrancy, fire, heat, boldness, pain, candor, […]

We watch as it gets smaller. It’s less significant. It loses scale. Shrinking to the size of a mustard seed. It has diminished relevance. We stop caring. We cease pretending. We slam the brakes on over-explaining, apologizing and saying “I’m Sorry,” without a clue of […]

It’s about that time. I don’t make any bones about it.  My favorite season is Autumn.  Not too hot and not too cold.  It’s perfect. Just, perfect.  As, I’m not a fan of sweating profusely and nursing scorching-heat-triggered-migraines.  The vivid artistry of fall foliage makes […]

We all make mistakes. Hiding behind walls of regret. Poor decisions, faux pas, blunders and snafus. We wear blemishes and scars. They are really beauty marks of survival. Hold your head up. Let the sun’s rays kiss your forehead. “Stop comparing yourself to others.” Folks […]

Three-thousand miles from Connecticut.  In a galaxy far, far, far away.  Okay, that’s a stretch.  Maybe it’s not a galaxy, but it’s a place that has plenty of stars, bright lights, kinetic energy, sand and water.  And, a new transplant who moved  to La La […]

Who DOESN’T love saving money?  I know I sure do, especially in these uncertain economic times.   Unfortunately it took the coronavirus pandemic’s restrictions on where we shop to REALLY get my attention.   I actually saved some dough during this horrible time by doing the following […]

As a medical and psychiatric visiting nurse for twenty-one years, there’s very little I haven’t seen or heard perched on the sofa or seated at the kitchen table with my patients. Sickness is big business; it’s often a revolving door!   Earning patient trust is a […]

Ahhh, yes. Divorce. That terrifying, life-altering seismic event that happens to other people.  Right?  War-torn couples who couldn’t crack the code for wedded bliss.  The reverberation of horror stories can make your ears bleed. You mourn from afar safe in your bunker.  Nobody really thinks […]