A Few Words for a Tuesday

Life is always surprising me. Sometimes, they are good surprises. Sometimes, they are painful surprises. That's life. But the more I think about it, the more I feel like surprises do not have to exist. What do I mean by that? We all have control of our lives. We make choices. We plan. We do...

2017 in Lists

I love the end of the year. I think of a cozy blanket, a lit fire, a blank Moleskin, shimmery lights of a Christmas tree, a book or two on the table, marshmallows dipped in hot chocolate, and time for reflection. Growing up, I would look forward to New Year's Eve primarily for all the...

Give Me Bliss

Ignorance is bliss. I totally understand this phrase because I am unfortunately the opposite of ignorant. I'm not saying that I know everything; I am aware of the fact that I know very little in the grand scheme of worldly things, but I am keenly aware that my desire for constant learning and knowledge makes...

Bye, AIM

You know back in the day when America Online was real big? And by "back in the day", I'm talking 2000... which insanely enough was almost 18 years ago! (Stahp it!) Anyway, "You've Got Mail" became so popular that they even got Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan to star in a movie about the thrill...

So, I moved…

I’m sitting in a restaurant just a mere four miles from the Atlantic Ocean. People seem happier in this place. Perhaps it is the result of the always-shining sun, the fresh seafood, the way the ocean makes you feel like you don’t have a care in the world – I’m not sure. But everyone seems...

Future Short

So, I was watching my children play today. They are content, unconcerned, and present. They are happy. And I started to think about how envious I am of their carefree ability to simply be. Kids are happy because they live in the now; unlike adults who always seem preoccupied with past and future events. I am very...

Just About a Poem

I came across the following poem today:   Looking up at the stars, I know quite well That, for all they care, I can go to hell, But on earth indifference is the least We have to dread from man or beast.   How should we like it were stars to burn With a passion...

Changes

I've often wondered if life is a series of choices that we make, or if life is a predetermined track and we are all on autopilot; gliding through experiences only believing that the choices we make are indeed ours. While the former seems preferred, I find the thought of the latter comforting. Mostly because if you mess up, you can...

Cigarillos

I'm sitting outside on the porch swing enjoying the spoils of a hot summer day while burnt ashes of my sweet-tasting cigarillo float to the ground. I have a bottle of Pellegrino that I'm pairing with a sweet riesling, two unread musty-smelling books, and pen and paper. I feel like I have all the tools I need to achieve...

Sun Memories

The sun is shining as I lay here. I close my eyes and the blacks of the lids are transformed into purples and oranges and yellows, swirling and dancing in my eyes; their movement energized by the sun. Aromas and music are often the first evokers of memory. But for me, the sun's warmth on my...