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Biden stepping aside leaves me completely at a loss for reasons other than you might think. He has emphasized over...
In 1977, a film titled Star Wars emerged in movie theatres across the United States. At that time, I found...
Over a decade ago, I worked in the BP Gulf Oil Spill. I held several different positions over the two-...
Every four years the United States holds an election for the position of president of the United States. As I...
More times than I care to admit, I was given a pep talk at work regarding my attitude. I was...
I watched the interview of President Biden last evening. George Stephanopoulos was very careful to always remain respectful in his...
Tonight at 8:00 pm EST a pre-recorded interview of Joe Biden with George Stephanopoulos will aire. This is to be...
After a recent post under my personal page in response to the debate and future elections, I decided to find...
Couric later posited that anyone but Kamala Harris could cause a deeper schism in the party. Citing a recent New York...
For most of my life, I have chosen to follow my gut rather than either what I was told or...
I devoted a substantial portion of my working life meeting the needs of a Fortune 500 company. Reaching a point...
Just what you wanted and/or needed this morning; another witness to Sunday night’s unexpected altercation between Chris Rock and Will...
In days leading up to February 24th, snippets became full fledged warnings of Russian troops scaling up targeting key cities...
A close up of a man holding his blank COVID-19 vaccination card in his hand. Photographed with a very shallow...
My mother came to live with me in 2015. While in reasonably good health for her advanced years, mom has...
Deprogram the Deplorables The first big news I heard yesterday was that Katie Couric thinks Trump supporters need to be...
For the duration of my life, I have known about the presence of the KKK. Are all white people supremacists? ...
The posts on my page, friends’ pages and others are presenting a wide array of opinions as to the events...
I would like all those who read this to do something. Republicans: Look through your friends, coworkers, acquaintances and tell...
The early 90’s saw a trend which became known to many as “empower yourself”. It stemmed, largely, from corporation’s desire...
Facebook began many years ago and while I did not jump on the bandwagon at the very start, I did...
The year 2020 is coming to a close and dare any of us imagine that so much of it would...
Ask any senior citizen about his/her prescription medication needs and you will be presented with a list of monthly medicines...
I read an article today about testing being done on children for the COVID vaccine. A portion of that article...
Rarely do I allow my gas tank to go below ¼ but it happened. I had a trip to Huntsville...
Not a moment has passed in 8 months that COVID-19 has not been front and center in the news. What...
But if this election is to have lasting meaning, we cannot see a Biden campaign victory as license to cast...
Years ago I was employed by a fortune 500 company. Shortly after my initial employment I received training regarding taking...
It doesn’t take very long to trace back the “where did he/she go wrong” when you meet someone whose life...
Whether or not you are a member of the LGTBQ community, one thing that can be appreciated is everyone’s basic...
We have heard this all before; and there appears to be a list of celebrities who have vowed to leave...
I read an article about the psychology behind winning today. The link to that article is here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/pride-and-joy/201209/winning-and-losing I encourage...
For all those people who are talking about mail in ballots … Chew on this for a bit. Before COVID,...
As we have breezed over the halfway mark of 2020, I’d like to take a moment to recap exactly what...
One of the biggest things that attracted me to my husband was, he got me. He didn’t necessarily agree with...
There was a question posed yesterday on Facebook and while not directly posed to me, I thought I would provide...
Just yesterday, I witnessed several fight videos circulating on social media. They aren't anything like what I have seen before....
I begin this piece by stating openly that I have never once consumed any Goya product. I have nothing against...
As I have aged into what can only be described as my senior years, I have found myself astonished at...
Since the beginning of the year, the American public has been inundated with what can only be referred to as...
Every generation that comes into its own does so with the belief that the preceeding generations did not quite know...
It is impossible to watch, read or hear the news about the larger cities in the United States and wonder...
Many years ago Bobby and I had a saltwater fish and custom aquarium shop. We enjoyed the hobby and decided...
With a plethora of political posts (say that three times fast) that I find on Facebook, one thing has really...
While engaged in a discussion on Facebook concerning current events, one comment was made directed at me by someone I...
The day I was informed I had cancer, I had just left the dentist’s office in Tampa. I was down...
The Corona Virus demanded many abrupt changes to our lives. Many of us were told to shelter in place keeping...
In April of 2015 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. To say I was completely surprised would be an understatement. ...
This morning, I read that Obama called on young activists to "make people in power uncomfortable." My first thought after...
In the last few years, usually towards the end, I have made a promise to myself that I would not...
Yesterday’s blog was not intended to be a two-parter, but here we are. I found myself dwelling on Hollywood and...
In the most recent twist to what appears to be a never ending saga gone wrong, Hollywood elites are now...
The big tagline that was thrown around at the beginning of the COVID-19 shut down was, “We’re all in this...
Cavalry (“an army component mounted on horseback”) comes from the Italian word cavalleria, which may mean either “cavalry” or “chivalry.” (Merriam-webster,...
During my working time at BP, I began as a clerk but soon moved my way into serving as a...
For less than one year, I attended the University of South Florida in Tampa. What ended my enrollment with that...
I read an article this morning online. This is a portion of that article: One of the sons of murdered...
This morning on television I saw an advertisement created in response to COVID-19 by Frito Lay. It began with, in...
It is the end of the school year although it doesn’t much feel like it. For most, school came to...
My life began in a five-story apartment building in the Bronx. It was the only (in my recollection) building in...
If you ask 50 people who know me (or think they do) about me, you will get a variety of...
I ventured out to WalMart today to do some much needed grocery shopping. After spending the better part of 45...
When I worked for a Fortune 500 company, I was trained to speak publicly for training purposes and announcements. In...
Don't ask, don't tell" (DADT) was the official United States policy on military service by gays, bisexuals, and lesbians, instituted by...
This morning, I watched a broadcast of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo holds a briefing at the State Department on...
When I was a child, my mother used to play a game with me. We would keep our eyes open...
The day before yesterday I received a phone call from a doctor’s office in Tampa, Florida. The call went like...
With so much conflict amongst people in different parts of the country regarding the opening back up of America, I...
With our economy resembling the aftermath of that brutal fight between Marvin Hagler and Tommy Hearns for the Middleweight Championship...
Wanna Buy a Bridge? From time to time, I receive email advertisements regarding coupon discounts that have come to be...
As the weather becomes nicer and the stress of isolation becomes increasingly more prevalent, people are showing their frustrations from...
As a young child, many of us were introduced to sports; in particular – team sports. We had a coach...
After many years in the workforce as an Administrative Assistant, I earned my degree and began working as a Project...
While entering the post office the other day, I noticed an elderly woman leaving. She was wearing shorts and a...
My grandson attends the local high school. Since being out because of the COVID-19 pandemic, he has had to complete...
This afternoon on my newsfeed, I learned of the death of actor, Brian Dennehy. He was an all-time favorite of...
One of the first lessons children are taught is the distinction between right and wrong. It takes a while. It...
My curiosity has been peaked about so much these last few weeks. Of late it is the debate regarding who...
Your letter, or rather solicitation, arrived in our mailbox yesterday evening. Your personal note on the envelope “XXXX, someone had...
Much discussion has been centered around what can be done to combat COVID-19. Hydroxychloroquine has been found to have significant...
For most of our lives, we give our attention to those who grab it; Athletes who defy normal physical capabilities...
Since there has been much ado about “protection” during the COVID-19 pandemic, I thought I would put together some information...
In the midst of all the angst; all the inconvenience of staying at home – standing on lines 6 feet...
The week of March 16th, schools in the State of Alabama began suspending classes due to the COVID-19 outbreak. We...
According to Merriam Webster, the definition of the word “hobby” is a pursuit outside one’s regular occupation engaged in especially...
The world has become a crazy place. I can say with assurance I have heard that statement at least once...
When I was in Senior year of high school, mid-year, I moved to Tampa, Florida. I went from attending a...
While searching around the web, I found a USA today article regarding the Coronavirus: At least eight strains of the coronavirus are...
Death doesn’t take prisoners. It comes for everyone. Death ignores finances, schedules, athletic ability, popularity, and even age. It enters...
During a small gathering of friends last evening (4 people), an interesting discussion broke out about hope. I thought I...
In the past two weeks, I have seen post after post advising (pleading) with people to listen to this one...
Since 2014, my mother has been in my care. Early on in 2015, she began collapsing for no visible reason. ...
After a weekend of Mardi Gras celebrations, and a wonderful concert experience last night, I awoke to Ash Wednesday. For...
Wednesday nights’ debate was broadcast on NBC. I typically watch my favorite back-to-back series of Chicago Med, Chicago Fire and...
I am the step-mother of an adult mentally challenged daughter. Developmentally, she is between the ages of 3-5 and is...
The Impeachment hearings are behind us (at least for now) and the talk is that our representatives did not vote...
I saw a poll this morning asking, “Should employees be prohibited from wearing MAGA hats to work?” Interesting question. The...
When my children were young, a very wise, more experienced mother told me, “You don’t tell a child – The...
For over a decade I have been hearing about fake news. The Republicans blame the media; the Democrats blame the...
When my children were growing up, the rule in the school was that fighting was prohibited and that engaging in...
Who Was He Bryce “Simba” Gowdy is a 6-2, 207-pound Wide Receiver from Deerfield Beach, FL. Gowdy, a highly-touted class...
What purpose does pollen serve?Will there ever come a time when the actions of a politician will please the people?If...
Many of you have experienced performance reviews at your job. While working for a very large, fortune 500 company, I...
When I click on a link to go to an article/photo/whatever, if the entire article does not appear, or if...
"Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise." This quote is often attributed to Benjamin...
We live in a great country. On our worst day, we have many other nations beat simply because of the...
Every now and again, something happens and no matter how much thoughtful consideration you give it, you end up at...
During the period from 2010 thru 2012 I was fortunate enough to be called to work in the BP Oil...
Life is hard. In my lifetime, it seems to have gotten harder. For the entire duration of my life I...
When I was a child, milk was delivered to your door in glass bottles. In fact, everything was in some...
“Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of sport. The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. ...
The following are excerpts from a Newsweek article dated March 2018: "While Donald Trump fixates on walls, California will continue...
I spend a great deal of time looking at Facebook; more in the winter months than summer, but overall, too...
For twelve weeks I have been attending Grief Share, a grief counseling series of sessions designed to help navigate the...
At the mature age of 61, I have read a great deal of job postings in my time. With the...
There have not been many people on either side of the political aisle who have not felt the level of...
Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots publicly apologized after being charged with two counts of solicitation in connection...
“I can hear you, the rest of the world can hear you and the people who knocked these buildings down...
As some of you know, I have been attending a Grief Share counseling for the past 10 weeks (two more...
Did you ever have a discussion about where to go out to eat and the suggestions that are being made...
There is hardly a child who lived during Michael Jackson's reign over pop that would not have given his/her eye...
In April 2015 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was a rough ride and a long tale for another...
Levittown, formerly Island Trees, is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, New York on Long Island. It is located half way between...
On Tuesday we learned that there was a “massive college admission scam” with players from Hollywood as well as business...
For decades, I have found myself at appointments for doctors, dentists, etc. all presenting me with pages of forms requesting...
Between the advances in medicine and the development of so many wonderful pharmaceuticals on the market today, the lifespan of...
This morning, I went to google and typed in: Define Integrity. This is what came up: the quality of being honest...
Throughout 2018 I have observed comments from both those I know and those I don’t regarding politics. As the year...
Years ago, I worked for a Fortune 500 Corporation in the role of Communications Specialist. Clearly, I was not. But during that...