After I found my voice in an after school poetry club in 8th grade, I embraced the weirdo label. It usually made people laugh. …

Forget what the experts have said about what we have learned from the latest global pandemic. — Despite being nearly two years into one of the worst pandemics certainly in U.S. History, let alone the world, it’s surprising that I’m still seeing articles written by people (I’m assuming they mean well) who can’t wait to tell us what this pandemic has or is teaching us about ourselves…

Having a job has shown me why I don’t enjoy having a job. Again. — One of the hardest thoughts with which I’ve had to reconcile is the idea that there is more benefit than hindrance to staying at a 9 to 5 gig. But after my recent foray back into the 9 to five world some three years ago, I’ve come to the conclusion…

Cord-cutting is the future, but is it actually going to be cheaper? According to just about everywhere, the pandemic of 2020 sped up the number of Americans cutting the cord, also known as moving away from a pay TV. Cord cutting continues happening in record numbers. While the number of…

A Letter to My Vaccine Hesitant Mother After Our Last Conversation — Hey Mom, I’ve thought a lot about our last conversation on the phone, admittedly more than I should be. It’s just some of your words keep coming back to me, circling my brain like an echo in the wind. I recognize my brother and I probably didn’t move the needle…

Most of Us Can’t Trust What Our Minds Say Unless We Train It to Work with Us — When I’m not watching black and white comedies to relax, I can almost always be found watching my second favorite genre of film or TV, which is usually a serious psychological, mind-bending thriller (much to the chagrin of the art goddess). I enjoy the relaxing, low-stakes mental stimulation of a…

They say patience is a virtue, but sometimes it’s more of an anxiety ridden nightmare. — In January of 2021 I discovered it would be in my best interest to get a COVID-19 test. I don’t want to bore you with the drama as to why, because that’s not important. The “why” kinda falls by the wayside in these types of situations anyway, especially since there’s…

They Say Timing is Everything… — I am grateful for the divine timing that I’m able to continue to somehow tap into after all these years, especially in the last few. …

If one were to mention the phrase “spiritual movie,” there’s a good chance many folks might think of something from the Wachowskis like The Matrix Trilogy or Cloud Atlas. Others (including monks), might mention the literally timeless movie Groundhog’s Day that some (including monks, according to the film’s director Harold…