Have you ever read self-help advice imploring you to ask for something, such as a raise or a free cup of coffee? The suggestion usually concludes with the statement, “You don’t know until you ask.” It’s cliché because it’s true. […]
The next time I read the phrase “The New Normal”, I will lose my proverbial shit. Not a day passes when I do not realize that the pandemic altered life in America. Glossing the change circumstances as “The New Normal” […]
The weather during this time of year in Philadelphia is usually fantastic. High temps. are in the low 70s, and lows are in the 50s. The humidity is low. With windows open, there’s no need for an air conditioner. Why […]
Does your pet have any strange habits? My cat does two things in particular that are odd. First, at random times when the air conditioner, a window unit, is on, she saunters up to the vents and sniffs at the […]
In 2019 in Philadelphia, there were snow days (I think.), or maybe a snow day, which resulted in time off from work. In 2020, there were pandemic days. (Fuck off COVID.) In 2021, there are . . . wait for […]
Do you ever talk to commercials? I do. When this occurs, the cat is probably thinking, “Who the hell is he talking to?” One such commercial plays on the radio during Phillies games. Yes, I am like an old man […]
As I walked after my workout, I looked up at the sky. There was not a cloud in sight. The sun shined brightly on this warm but not humid morning in June. I continued to stride along the Parkway with […]
In Man’s Search for Meaning, author Viktor Frankl discusses the connection between physical as well as mental health and meaning or purpose in one’s life. Mr. Frankl quotes Nietzsche- “He who has a why to live can bear almost any […]
I live in an inexpensive apartment in Center City. It seems like the wall between my unit and the adjacent one is not much thicker than a piece of loose leaf. And I am not talking about the quality parchment […]
Today, a friend told me that she is swamped with work because she took two off for sick days. I have heard this sentiment before. Someone will say, “I took a week of vacation, and now I’m inundated. . . […]