When I was younger I lived in fear that my mother would die when I turned 17. As I grew closer to that age I would lay awake at night, the street light casting its shadow on the shag carpet in my bedroom, terrified, often counting down the months and days we had […]
The Storytellers
I grew up in a family of storytellers. My dad was always spinning a tale, engaging not just his family and friends but strangers with his words and his charismatic smile. His passion for life and people rippled forth in his energy. People turned their heads when he entered the room, his personality and […]
May I Ask You A Question?
Have you ever caught yourself doing that? Wanting to ask a question but not sure it’s OK so you preface it by asking permission? I have. It’s ridiculous if you think about it. Asking permission to ask a question as though you were kneeling before the Queen of England. But at least it’s asking. It’s […]
Never Too Old For Adventure!
One of my pet peeves is when people tell me they are too old for something. Too old to learn to ski, to stay out past midnight, to fall in love, to change jobs, to lose weight, to get in shape, to wear a bikini, to have wild, crazy sex. Back when I was selling, […]
I Will
It’s not often that I get my hands on a book that I cannot put down. The kind that makes me push everything else aside until I finish. But that is what happened when I picked up The Long Run. The truth is I didn’t pick up the book. It was given to me at […]
Using My Strength
I’ve been a gym rat for a long time. I don’t pretend to enjoy it. I really do. When I am lax I miss it. Only other gym rats understand. It’s an addiction of sorts, but of the best kind. I worked out with a trainer for a long time. Pre-recession, back in the heyday […]
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