Over winter break, my sons and I had a discussion about “geniuses” and we talked about Tesla, Einstein, Mozart…along with a bunch of others. I thought….ALL MEN? Huh? I asked my sons if they knew any female geniuses and they could not name even one. Honestly, I felt embarrassed as […]
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Admiration for the “Bearded Lady”
I was reading about the history of the American Circus…which quite frankly creeps me out, but I do find myself drawn like a tourist to the “stage acts” AKA “freak shows’. I’m not going to delve into the horrible ethics related to this attraction, but rather express my sympathy and […]
Read MoreWhen the life menu changes…do we?
Billy Joel sings “Don’t go changing to try and please me….la la la…I want you just the way you are”. That’s so sweet and accepting to appreciate someone the way they are and to hope for them not to change…but it’s totally unrealistic! While, I am taking the song a […]
Read MoreRegret or Gratitude
Personally I have a lot of regrets. They range from bad hair cuts to getting kicked out of college my freshman year. I’ve said things to friends that I regret; hurt people and I have made bad fashion choices (child of the 80’s). Sometimes I ask “Why did I do […]
Read More8 life lessons I learned from doing yoga
Could this post title sound more like a “white suburban woman?” and perhaps my next post will be titled “I love organic green tea because…” All kidding aside, here are my 8 life lessons from doing yoga over the past year. Like many things, you might not like it the […]
Read MoreThe unrelenting power of positive thinking
I get good parking spots. Usually up front, almost every-time. Why? Luck? (I don’t believe in luck), or: am I more patient to find the good spot have better timing to find the spot take the leap of faith to look in the front row am opportunistic to see people […]
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