These pens are the bomb!! I've always paid attention to the writing instruments artists, architects, and accountants use. The obvious reason being, these people are very particular about pens and pencils. So when a dear CPA friend gifted me these pens, I paid attention. I'd mentioned that I write only in pencil because I love being able to simply erase my mistakes. She took note and days later I found the pens at my door with a sweet note wishing me success in my new role. Since then, I've ordered Read more [...]

I've just finished my morning meditation. I'll meditate again after I complete this 5 Heart Rating. I'll need it. It's bound to be the hardest one I've ever done. Everyone should watch "Painkiller" on Netflix. EVERY single human being. But especially every American parent and child old enough to grasp the impact of this very difficult-to-watch subject. Separate from the real-world story depicted in Painkiller, any one of the lead performances by West Duchovny, (maybe especially) Taylor Kitsch Read more [...]

December 28, 2023, Edit: I was seated at Christmas dinner just days ago next to a woman with Alzheimer’s. I can't express enough how much having read this book helped me. I enjoyed every minute of the three-hour dinner, most of which was in conversation with this woman. I got to know about her very interesting life, including time spent living at a commune and her career as a top seamstress, and her repeating things over and over didn't bother me one bit. I knew how to reply and I knew how to have Read more [...]

SmartLess is really SmartFUL. This podcast, of course because of the three hosts, is absolutely genius! The combination of Will Arnett, Sean Hayes, and Jason Bateman could not be a better example of kismet. These three have very distinct personalities built from very different life experiences with one common theme being they have all had highly successful careers in entertainment. A unique aspect of the Smartless podcast is the fact that only one of the three hosts knows who the weekly guest Read more [...]

Note: If the discussion of death is triggering for you, you may want to skip this one. Death is thought of and dealt with in many ways in different cultures. Both literally and figuratively. Some may not even want to discuss or think about it before it happens. I want to talk about it. I'm not obsessed or anything, I'm just comfortable with the discussion. I've been around several dying people in my life and was at both of my parents' bedside a day before they actually passed. This 5 Heart Rating Read more [...]