My girlfriend told me she killed a long black bug — presumably a cockroach — in the kitchen yesterday. She showed me the stain on the wall, the aftermath of the murder. I was distracted for the next hour with […]
My mind churns unceasingly. Whether I’m taking a shower, on the toilet, lying in bed, or lifting weights, I think about last year or month, yesterday, tomorrow, or next month or year. What the f*. After several years of meditating, […]
I have a habit of allowing myself to be distracted while performing a task. After pouring a cup of coffee this morning, I noticed the toaster was on the countertop. My amazing girlfriend made some raisin bread before heading off […]
I am fortunate to have a window in my office. The view of Haddon Avenue, a strip mall, and mixed-use buildings is not extravagant, but it is better than the four walls of a cubicle. And today, I saw a […]
I too often allow myself to forget that life is excellent. While Faith and I watched The Bachelorette last night, the episode showed a contestant shirtless. I remarked, “That dude is jacked.” I say something or think something similar when […]
On Saturday, I went to a Celebration of Life for my Aunt Suki. I shared laughs and tears with a select group of her closest family and friends. Her children, my cousins, offered heartwarming stories and memories. The love that […]
Last night, I saw Barbie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. I was initially hesitant, but my wonderful girlfriend insisted we go (and that I be excited about it). The flick pleasantly surprised me. Barbie is topical, silly, and sometimes […]
I saved the following and read it often as I daily struggle to pry myself away from the constant chatter in my head. I notice myself often in a hurry for something I want to happen right away. I want […]
When you live with someone, it is sometimes difficult to hide from your bullshit. I have been living with my girlfriend for more than a month. It is the first time in my life (I’m 44 years old.) that I’ve […]
The small apartment I live in has an air conditioner in the window. It is loud and does not always cool the pad as much as I like. Sometimes, I wish I chilled myself in the coolness & quietness of […]