Simple: My House My Rules
The way I see it, my website is my home on the web. My Facebook page: also my home – maybe more a “vacation” home if you will, but my space nonetheless. I invite everyone to come in and visit. Feel...
View ArticleTell Someone Today — PLEASE!
Today is the 1 year anniversary of my dear friend Richard Johnson’s unexpected passing. In his memory, I’m asking that if you’re reading this post, please reach out to someone today and tell them...
View ArticleQuote for My Day
This is so dang on true, I need not even say another word… except, bravo Mr. Smith. Thank you! Filed under: Daily Doings, Ideas, The Work Tagged: Absent, acting, Assist, creative, drama,...
View ArticleI. LOVE. THIS.
This AD for Cheerios made the internet buzz something fierce — interracial family? WHAT? Seriously? Where have you been America? We’re here, and we’ve been here for a while and now that you’ve...
View ArticleTwo minute movie review: Paddington
When it comes to movies, I’m rarely surprised. This weekend I went with my beautiful 6 year old God-daughter and her mom to see the movie Paddington and we had the best time! Talk about being...
View ArticleFor The Love of Alden
I was out running. I had forgotten to silence my cell. The music and mind are not to be interrupted for that one workout hour. Every. Day. That’s the goal. The text chimed loudly amidst Prince’s...
View Article#30 Days Trying to Find Joy Challenge – Day 7 and Day 6 Missed
March 11th, 2020 Wednesday 7:33pm – Michael, Hershey Bars & Quality Yesterday, my “Day 6” of this late night journaling thing — I got a call from my dear friend Alice. She lives in Boston. I’ve...
View Article#30 Days Trying to Find Joy Challenge – Day 15 (Final) My Epic Success and...
Friday, March 27th, 2020 – 6:24pm – The Ending Of my Challenge. The good news is, in so many ways, my 30-day challenge, that I only ½ completed, was a great success. It pushed me to write at times...
View ArticleYou Don’t Get To Be In My Life Just Because You Exist
You don’t get to be in my life just because we met online or at the grocery store. At the very least, you may get an opportunity, but there are no guarantees, no commitments, no promises. I protect my...
View ArticleThe Grace, Real Love
Real love is solid. Specifically, the bond between you and friends – when real, love becomes so rooted and grounded, that time and distance can do nothing to weaken it. If anything, there is something...
View ArticleAlone At Thanksgiving
Although I’m a fan of Summer, the truth is, my favorite time of year is Fall. I love the holidays. There’s just something about the vibe of this time that gives me hope. Like so many other people, I’ve...
View ArticleYou’re Doing Woke Wrong
This morning on the platform LinkedIn there was a post about Keke Palmer and her SNL monologue where she revealed that she was pregnant. In the comments was a person named “JoAnna” who shared her...
View ArticleThe Day Off – Stress Version
It’s hard not to get overwhelmed and find yourself stressed to the max. It’s part of life sometimes. It’s worse when you have to be around people who are in a constant state of chaos and also when...
View ArticleBeing Alone and Single, A Downside
I’m weeks into a disgusting illness. “Everyone is sick nowadays. Something’s going around, luckily you don’t have Covid.” I heard this mumbling the other day when I visited the emergency room because I...
View ArticleIgnore the Noise, Embrace Everything Else
I woke up yesterday and I just wanted to do my podcast. So, that’s what I focused on. I’ve been doing this live-streaming show on Thursday nights at 6pm PST and I’d be lying if I didn’t say it was fun,...
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