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When you see a baby learn to walk for the first time, they often gaze forward with a look of determination and hope. I don’t know the science of it all and I am not going to claim to on any level but, from my seat I’ve always felt that the baby was seeking the… Continue reading Who Doesn’t Like a Lil’ Sparkle?

Whenever a holiday approaches of any sort, I find myself being asked by those surrounding me [and inquiring in return] what I am doing for said holiday. Thanksgiving is rather unremarkable in that regard except that ‘what are you up to’ is often paired with another question. Notably, folks are usually curious as to whether… Continue reading Thanks From The Bottom of My Shallow and Loving Heart.

I have been fortunate to travel extensively over the course of my 39 years on this planet. My travel started at an early age thanks to my bad-ass wanderlusty parents and has steadily continued; ranging from day trips to mid-state New York to hiking in the Swiss Alps.  I haven’t often traveled with friends and… Continue reading A Trip Down Hazard Lane.

Have you ever been in a situation where someone does ________ and you feel special and then you realize the ___________ has been shared with others and suddenly you don’t feel so special anymore? I was thinking personally when I crafted that statement, but the same can apply professionally. For example, let’s say you are… Continue reading You ARE Special. Period. End of Story.

A friend of mine recently came back from a two week vacation. When I asked her how it was she immediately responded as follows: “I think I gained 20 pounds”. I instantly felt dismayed because this is the same self-deprecating and depressing phrase that has been uttered by many a friend, co-worker, acquaintance, and family… Continue reading Body of Truth

I think I’ve articulated this before but my musical interests and tastes are fairly eclectic. I’ve learned that people don’t like this fact because they take it as wishy-washy, non-committal, etc. Where I am concerned it is just my truth. Different music speaks to me at different times. The music I enjoy during a run… Continue reading The Most Profound Trust Exercise.

I was recounting my latest dating app debacle to a good friend yesterday. Although the story is not all that captivating, I will relay some of it here for the purpose of context. Before I get to that it seems entirely necessary to mention that the friend I was chatting with is going through a… Continue reading Proof of Life

We rewrite history. Humans, I mean. Sometimes this is a purposeful action on our part, an act of self-preservation or such. Sometimes this is something that occurs inadvertently and almost unknowingly for the same reason. For me this fact is simultaneously brilliant and terrifying. There is something magical about our minds that enables us to… Continue reading The Edit

I feel as if I’ve been brutally honest on this blog. I’ve spilled my guts and given any reader a real and true appraisal of my feelings, good and bad. There are certain topics or events in my life that I’ve shied away from. Not in violation of the spirit of authenticity I’ve wanted to… Continue reading Goodbye Burt.

I recently took my first manual transmission driving lesson. I was a bit scared but mostly excited. The first part of my lesson was the instructor walking me through the basics, including what common mistakes are made by folks newly acquiring this somewhat outdated skill. He explained that people often forget how to drive. It… Continue reading Driving Lessons