Meeting people has always been easy for me. Making friends has not. I love to chat and have an easy time opening up conversations with total strangers.  Acquaintances have been easy to come by but the connection that happens with people the truly “get” me was always elusive. My own neurosis and insecurities combined with my big mouth and loud… Read More

A mothers terrified shriek alerted us to the commotion at the snack stand. I recognized the absolute fear and panic in her cry. An otherwise beautiful morning at the park immediately had become someones worst fear. Anyone within 50 feet had heard her scream and that was nothing compared to the sounds coming from the back of the catering truck…. Read More

If you have ever shuffled through a deck of cards you know that each deck has 2 jokers. Typically these are the first cards we ever play with, tossed aside as our parents, older siblings or cousins deal out their game hands and feign inclusion to the youngsters in attendance. These cards can be comically or terrifyingly illustrated or they… Read More

What is the meaning of Life? Is the meaning of Life found in another or within ourselves?  How do we know when our purpose is served? Do we get to know while we are here?  Or do we find out after? Is there an after? These questions have swirled around clouding the heads of humans for millennia.  I am certainly… Read More

Ollie fell in love this year.  Well as much as two ten-year olds can fall in love that is head over heels, jagged breathed, giggly, romanticizing, wishful, bittersweet puppy love .  The fifth grade was a flutter with crushes.  Mini love triangles, dramatic faux breakups, bitter rivalries were all over the play ground for weeks. I would know, Ollie kept… Read More

Like most of us, my childhood was steeped in Disney animation.  Maybe it was due to my geographic proximity to the Happiest Place on Earth, perhaps it was my late 70’s date of birth and the explosion of animated Disney movies during the few decades that preceded my arrival.  Whatever the reason I watched them all.  I loved them all.  Especially… Read More