Gym Guy has returned. And I was not ready for his act. I was at the gym when in my peripheral vision, I saw a dude without his shirt on. I thought it was a bit strange, but no worries. […]
Have you ever visited Miami? The city’s airport is bunk. On Monday, I had a six-hour layover at Miami International Airport. After eating some tasty food at a bar, I wanted to inject caffeine into my bloodstream via DD coffee. […]
Mom euthanized my parents’ cat yesterday. This not unexpected loss of a pet life compelled me to consider the topic of impermanence. An ugly reality is that everyone will die. My cat, parents, friends, etc., will not live forever. And […]
Sometimes, I complain about my financial situation. I gripe that I am swimming in law school debt. Or I sweat about when my next paycheck will come. I saw the sign pictured above today in a PATCO underground station. The […]
Have you ever butchered the lyrics to a song on the radio (or Spotify or Apple Music or Pandora or . . . )? Here are two of my more egregious follies. ‘Get Out of My Dreams, Get Into My […]
Recently, I learned that two friends, whom I respect and admire, have different political views than me. When they told me, I was surprised. But why was I alarmed they embraced alternative attitudes? I suspect part of my reaction is […]
I am trying not to miss the small but stellar moments in my life. For example, when I am writing or researching at the computer on my standing desk, my cat often climbs on the radiator and paws at me […]
Two weeks ago, I submitted my resignation to the Honorable Roxanne Covington, for whom I have worked as a law clerk since October 2019. I decided to bail on the position to focus on the legal ghostwriting and research services […]
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” […]